Dysmelia

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Dysmelia (from Greek Δύσ - = "bad" plus μέλος (plural μέλεα) = "limb") is a congenital disorder referring to the limbs. Dysmelia can refer to

Occurrence rate

Birth defects involving limbs occur in 1 per 1000.[citation needed]

Causes

Dysmelia can be caused by

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