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What Causes Larger Right Side Than Left Side?
A friend of mine has his right side of his body gigger than his left side. When he was a child they gave him a name for it and some information. He can t find it now but but would like the info. The name of the disease starts with hemi and ends with trophe Can you tell me what the name if this disease is?
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Regarding your concern, I would explain that hemi means half, while trophe, means growth.
So, the condition is called : hemihypertrophy (half bigger growth) or Poland Syndrome, which is a syndrome characterized by low development of half of the body (thorax, hand and leg).
Hope you will find this information helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that hemi means half, while trophe, means growth.
So, the condition is called : hemihypertrophy (half bigger growth) or Poland Syndrome, which is a syndrome characterized by low development of half of the body (thorax, hand and leg).
Hope you will find this information helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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