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Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy
Background
Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy: AHO; AHO with Pseudohypoparathyroidism; Pseudo-pseudohypoparathyroidism
Albright hereditary osteodystrophy (AHO) is a genetic condition described by a Dr Fuller Albright in 1942 and 1952, and characterised by a wide range of features, including short stature in adulthood, a tendency for obesity, and brachydactyly (shortening of the bones in the hands and feet). Other features may include a rounded face, wide neck and small subcutaneous ossifications (hard lumps containing true bone under the skin). Many individuals with AHO have delayed learning skills. The range and severity of symptoms varies from one person to another. The height and weight of individuals with AHO can be normal, particularly in childhood, but head size is often relatively large.
