raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:115

Congenital contractural arachnodactyly

Synonyms: Beals syndrome · Beals-Hecht syndrome · CCA syndrome · Distal arthrogryposis type 9

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare connective tissue disorder characterized by multiple flexion contractures, arachnodactyly, kyphoscoliosis, abnormal pinnae and muscular hypoplasia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCongenital contractural arachnodactylyBeals syndrome · Beals-Hecht syndrome · CCA syndrome · Distal arthrogryposis type 9
frArachnodactylie congénitale avec contracturesArthrogrypose distale type 9 · Syndrome CCA · Syndrome de Beals · Syndrome de Beals-Hecht
deArachnodaktylie, kongenitale kontrakturaleArthrogrypose, distale, Typ 9 · Beals-Hecht-Syndrom · Beals-Syndrom · CCA-Syndrom
esAracnodactilia congénita contracturalArtrogriposis distal tipo 9 · Síndrome ACC · Síndrome de Beals · Síndrome de Beals-Hecht
itSindrome contratture-aracnodattilia congenitaArtrogriposi distale, tipo 9 · Sindrome CCA · Sindrome di Beals · Sindrome di Beals-Hecht
nlCongenitale contracturele arachnodactylieCCA-syndroom · Distale artrogrypose type 9 · Syndroom van Beals · Syndroom van Beals-Hecht
ptAracnodactilia contratural congénitaArtrogripose distal tipo 9 · Síndrome Beals · Síndrome Beals-Hecht · Síndrome CCA
plWrodzona archanodaktylia z przykurczamiArtrogrypoza dystalna typu 9 · Zespół Bealsa · Zespół Bealsa i Hechta · Zespół CCA
csVrozená arachnodaktylie s kontrakturamiCCA syndrom · Distální artrogrypóza, typ IX · Bealsův syndrom · Bealsův-Hechtův syndrom · Beals-Hechtův syndrom
ukВроджена контрактурна арахнодактиліяСиндром Білса · Синдром Білса-Хета · Синдром ССС · Дистальний артрогрипоз, тип 9
zh先天性挛缩型蜘蛛状指9型远端关节挛缩
trDoğumsal kontraktürel araknodaktiliCCA sendromu · Beals sendromu · Beals-Hecht sendromu · Distal artrogripozis tip 9

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM121050Evalidated
ICD-10Q68.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD28.00Especificvalidated
MONDO0007363Evalidated
MeSHC536211Evalidated
UMLSC0220668Evalidated
GARD5899Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
FBN2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3604ENSG000001388296125705q23.3fibrillin 220301560[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

21 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003011Abnormality of the musculature
HP:0008544Abnormally folded helix
HP:0001166Arachnodactyly
HP:0002804Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0002803Congenital contracture
HP:0008453Congenital kyphoscoliosis
HP:0009901Crumpled ear
HP:0001371Flexion contracture
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0001387Joint stiffness
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001533Slender build
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001519Disproportionate tall stature
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0004942Aortic aneurysm
HP:0002247Duodenal atresia
HP:0001083Ectopia lentis
HP:0002566Intestinal malrotation
HP:0001634Mitral valve prolapse
HP:0002575Tracheoesophageal fistula

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card