The upper arm is shorter than the forearm and the lower leg is shorter than the thigh

Kashin-Beck disease patients can develop short limb deformities, short stature, generally the upper arm is significantly shorter than the forearm, the calf is significantly shorter than the thigh, and the trunk is close to normal.

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