About Ito-chan’s Condition

Learning About Ito-chan’s Condition

Here, we share easy-to-understand information about Ito-chan’s condition, Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita (SEDC), together with what we have learned and experienced as her family.

We hope these articles can be helpful not only to families on a similar journey, but also to anyone who wants to learn more about rare skeletal conditions.

Our goal is to create a place where people can leave feeling, “I’m glad I read this.”

01 | What Is Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita (SEDC)?
— What We Learned After Our Daughter’s Diagnosis

Article 01 is free to read. Articles from 02 onward are available for ¥100 each.

02 | 💰Why Is the Neck So Important in SEDC?
— Understanding the Cervical Spine

03 | Why Is It Difficult for Ito-chan to Drink Milk?
Understanding cleft palate and nasogastric tube feeding.

04 | How Will a Child with SEDC Grow?
— Height and Physical Growth

05 | Is SEDC Inherited? What About Future Children?
— Understanding COL2A1 and Genetics