Jeune syndrome

Asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia is a ciliopathy. It is also known as 'Jeune syndrome'.Ankyrin: Long QT syndrome 4 Asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia is a ciliopathy. It is also known as 'Jeune syndrome'. It was described in 1955. Jeune syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects the way a child’s cartilage and bones develop. It begins before the child is born. Jeune syndrome affects the child's rib cage, pelvis, arms and legs.Usually, problems with the rib cage cause the most serious health problems for children with Jeune syndrome. Their rib cages (thorax) are smaller and narrower than usual. This can keep the child's lungs from developing fully or expanding when the child inhales. The child may breathe rapidly and shallowly. They may have trouble breathing when they have an upper or lower respiratory infection, like pneumonia.