Progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia (PPRD) is an inherited skeletal dysplasia in which the spine is affected as in spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda. There is degeneration of articular cartilage that leads to stiffness and swelling of joints. The disease is caused by mutations of the WISP3 gene.
Delague V, Chouery E, Corbani S, Ghanem I, Aamar S, Fischer J, Levy-Lahad E, Urtizberea JA, Megarbane A
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Molecular study of WISP3 in nine families originating from the Middle-East and presenting with progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia: identification of two novel mutations, and description of a founder effect.