Jeune’s syndrome /zhœnz, zho̅o̅nz/ [Mathis Jeune, French pediatrician, b. 1910] , a rare genetic disorder that affects the way a child’s cartilage and bones develop. Constriction of the upper thorax may affect breathing. The child’s limbs are short, and overall height is affected. Kidney and liver dysfunction is not uncommon in this disorder. It is inherited as an autosomal-recessive trait. Also called asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia.
