raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1122

Ulnar hypoplasia-split foot syndrome

historical

Synonyms: Ulnar hypoplasia-lobster-claw deformity of feet syndrome · Van den Berghe-Dequecker syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
historical

A rare dysostosis with combined reduction of upper and lower limbs characterized by severe ulnar hypoplasia, absence of fingers two to five, and split-foot. Mostly both hands and feet are affected. Patients may also present with curved and broad radius with cortical thickening. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1978.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enUlnar hypoplasia-split foot syndromeUlnar hypoplasia-lobster-claw deformity of feet syndrome · Van den Berghe-Dequecker syndrome
frSyndrome d'aplasie cubitale-pied fenduSyndrome de Van den Berghe-Dequeker
deUlna-Hypoplasie-Spaltfuß-SyndromUlna-Hypoplasie - Krebsscheren-Defektfehlbildung der Füße · Van den Berghe-Dequecker-Syndrom
esSíndrome de hipoplasia cubital-pies hendidosHipoplasia cubital-deformidad de los pies en garra de langosta · Síndrome de Van de Berghe-Dequeker
itIpoplasia ulnare - schisi dei piediIpoplasia ulnare - piedi a "chela di aragosta" · Sindrome di Van den Berghe-Dequecker
nlHypoplasie van ulna - gespleten voet-syndroomUlnaire hypoplasie - kreeftenvoet-syndroom · Syndroom van Van den Berghe-Dequeker
ptSíndrome de hipoplasia cubital-ectrodactilia dos pés
plNiedorozwój kości łokciowej - rozszczep stopyHipoplazja kości łokciowej - deformacja stóp typu szczypce homara · Zespół Van den Berghe i Dequeckera
csSyndrom zahrnující ulnární hypoplázii a rozštěpenou nohuSyndrom zahrnující ulnární hypoplázii a klepetovitou deformitu nohy · Van den Bergheho-Dequeckerův syndrom · Van den Berghe-Dequeckerův syndrom
ukСиндром гіпоплазії ліктьової кістки - розщеплення стопиСиндром ліктьової гіпоплазії - лобстерно-кігтьової деформації стоп · Синдром Ван ден Берге-Декекера
zh尺骨发育不全-裂足综合征尺骨发育不良-龙虾爪畸形足综合征
trUlnar hipoplazi-bölünmüş ayak sendromuVan den Berghe-Dequecker sendromu · Ayak sendromunun ulnar hipoplazisi-ıstakoz-pençe deformitesi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM314360Evalidated
ICD-10Q73.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0010750Evalidated
MeSHC536936Evalidated
UMLSC4518553Evalidated
GARD5400Evalidated

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 (1):

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
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_565745[PMID]
Cases/families1 familiesWorldwideFamily(ies)Validated565745[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

4 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0006501Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the radius
HP:0003022Hypoplasia of the ulna
HP:0001171Split hand
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001839Split foot
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