EXTERNAL UNDIFFERENTIATEDCONNECTIVE TISSUEDYSPLASIASINYOUNGER SCHOOLCHILDREN
Connective tissue dysplasias (CTD) -inherited or congenital disorders of connective tissue ofmultifactorial origin, characterized by great variety of manifestations, their intensity and genetic heterogeneity. The research has been conducted in morbidity and the most common localization of external phenotypic characters of undifferentiated connective tissue dysplasias - minor development abnormalities (MDA) in younger schoolchildren. Results of the research demonstrate high stigmatization in present schoolchildren: more than 60% of them have 4 and more MDA, along with this 13,7%of children have high degree of stigmatization -7 and more MDA, definitely children with short stature, but withoutdefinite sex distinctions. The most common localization of MDA - musculoskeletal system (joint hypermobility, talipes), as well as ears, oral cavity and skin. Taking into consideration that MDA can have a negative influence on life quality and health and excessive external dysplatic stigmatization have a high degree correlation with visceral dysplatic stigmatization up to major deformities, the minor development abnormalities need to be early detected and established during profound medical examination of children.