Talk:Spondylocostal dysostosis

Jarcho-Levin now multiple diseases

There are now multiple separate diseases that fall under what used to be known as Jarcho-Levin syndrome, which redirects to this page. These include: spondylocostal dysplasia, spondylothoracic dysplasia, spondylocostal dysostosis, and spondylothoracic dystosis of multiple types. As per https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/jarcho-levin-syndrome/ :

The term Jarcho-Levin syndrome is ... sometimes ... used as an “umbrella” term to describe a broad range of conditions associated with spinal and rib defects. This has led to confusion for individuals and families who receive a diagnosis of Jarcho-Levin syndrome. Some researchers have advocated that Jarcho-Levin syndrome be reserved for people with spondylocostal dysplasia. Other researchers believe the widespread, inconsistent use of Jarcho-Levin syndrome has rendered the term obsolete and that its use should be discontinued. Jarcho and Levin were two doctors who first described what is now known as spondylothoracic dysplasia in the medical literature in 1938.

Jarcho-Levin syndrome should probably have its own page that has this information and links to the relevant pages, some of which still need to be created or the subtypes could be included in one comprehensve Jarcho Levin page with redirects for all of the subtypes.