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Home > Medical Reference > Encyclopedia (English)Toggle: English / SpanishServices at Maryland GeneralA complete list of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services at MGH.Aase syndrome - OverviewAlternative NamesAase-Smith syndrome; Hypoplastic anemia/Triphalangeal thumb syndrome Definition of Aase syndrome:Aase syndrome is a rare disorder that involves anemia and certain joint and skeletal deformities. Causes, incidence, and risk factors:Most cases of Aase syndrome occur without a known reason and are not passed down through families (inherited). However, some cases have been shown to be inherited. The anemia in Aase syndrome is caused by poor development of the bone marrow, which is where blood cells are formed.
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