raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1078

Thumb stiffness-brachydactyly-intellectual disability syndrome

historical

Synonyms: Piussan-Lenaerts-Mathieu syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
historical

A rare, genetic, congenital limb malformation syndrome characterized by bilateral thumb ankylosis, type A brachydactyly and mild to moderate intellectual disability. Patients present thumb stiffness and abnormalities of the metacarpal bones, frequently associated with mild facial dysmorphism and signs of obesity. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1990.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enThumb stiffness-brachydactyly-intellectual disability syndromePiussan-Lenaerts-Mathieu syndrome
frSyndrome d'ankylose des pouces-brachydactylie-déficience intellectuelleSyndrome de Piussan-Lenaerts-Mathieu
deSteifer Daumen-Brachydaktylie-Intelligenzminderung-SyndromPiussan-Lenaerts-Mathieu-Syndrom
esSíndrome de anquilosis de pulgares-braquidactilia-discapacidad intelectualSíndrome de Piussan-Lenaerts-Mathieu
itSindrome da rigidità dei pollici, brachidattilia e disabilità intellettivaSindrome di Piussan-Lenaerts-Mathieu
nlStijve duim - brachydactylie - intellectuele achterstand-syndroomSyndroom van Piussan-Lenaerts-Mathieu
ptSíndrome de polegar rígido-braquidactilia-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectualSíndrome Piussan-Lenaerts-Mathieu
plSztywność kciuka - brachydaktylia - niepełnosprawność intelektualnaZespół Piussana, Lenaertsa i Mathieu
csSyndrom zahrnující tuhost palců, brachydaktylii a mentální retardaciPiussanův-Lenaertsův-Mathieuův syndrom · Piussan-Lenaerts-Mathieuův syndrom
ukСиндром скутості великого пальця-брахідактилії-інтелектуальної недостатностіСиндром Пюссана-Ленартса-Матьє
zh拇指僵硬-短肢畸形-智力障碍综合征Piussan-Lenaerts-Mathieu综合征
trBaşparmak sertliği-brakidaktili-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromuPiussan-Lenaerts-Mathieu sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM188201Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.2NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0008563Evalidated
MeSHC537511Evalidated
UMLSC2931515Evalidated
GARD4375Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (3):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families7 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated6631421[PMID]_2363441[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_6631421[PMID]_2363441[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

6 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005916Abnormal metacarpal morphology
HP:0001172Abnormal thumb morphology
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001387Joint stiffness
HP:0009370Type A brachydactyly
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001513Obesity
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