Definition

A rare disorder Aase syndrome is also known as Congenital Anemia or Triphalangeal Thumb syndrome. Though the genetic root of this disease is not known, the under development of the bone marrow causes anemia. There are also skeletal deformities and the growth during childhood is poor. However, there is no mental retardation or neurological problem associated with this problem.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

There is no known cause or reason for this disease which is very rare. Though it is not passed down generations in the same family, it shows some traits that are Read the rest of this entry »