Mandibuloacral dysplasia

Mandibuloacral dysplasia
Other namesMAD
This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.
SpecialtyMedical genetics

Mandibuloacral dysplasia (MAD) is a rare autosomal recessive syndrome characterized by mandibular hypoplasia, delayed cranial suture closure, dysplastic clavicles, abbreviated and club-shaped terminal phalanges, acroosteolysis, atrophy of the skin of the hands and feet, and typical facial changes.:576