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Handigodu Syndrome
Handigodu syndrome or Handigodu Joint disease is an inherited disorder mainly characterized by osteoarthropathy. It was mainly endemic to Malnad region in Karnataka state, India. It is scientifically known as spondylo epi (meta) physeal dysplasia. It affects spine, epiphyses and metaphyses of the long bones of the limbs.
Prevalence of this disease is not relevant nowadays, as it confined to specific geographic parts of the villages, Karnataka, India.It is a progressive skeletal disorder, starting with severe hip and joint pain, forces the patient to crawl and then, cripples. Most of them are short statured because of spine involvement.
The causative factors are uncertainly defined. It may be due to consanguinity, low protein intake and environmental toxins.
Regarding management of the handigodu disease, patients are treated for pain and swelling with analgesics but no cure.
But the scientist who has conducted research are saying that the possible cause for
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1)The disease may be because the patients consumed pesticides intoxicated crabs as food.
2)The disease may be because there were quite a few cases where marriages had taken place between close family members.
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