raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1275

Brachydactyly-elbow wrist dysplasia syndrome

Synonyms: Brachydactyly-joint dysplasia syndrome · Liebenberg syndrome

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

Brachydactyly-elbow wrist dysplasia syndrome is a rare, genetic bone development disorder characterized by dysplasia of all the bony components of the elbow joint, abnormally shaped carpal bones, wrist joint radial deviation and brachydactyly. Patients typically present with slight flexion at the elbow joints (with impossibilty to perform active extension) and usually associate a limited range of motion of the elbow, wrist and finger articulations. Camptodactyly and syndactyly have also been reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBrachydactyly-elbow wrist dysplasia syndromeBrachydactyly-joint dysplasia syndrome · Liebenberg syndrome
frSyndrome de brachydactylie-dysplasie des coudes et des poignetsSyndrome de Liebenberg · Syndrome de brachydactylie-dysplasie articulaire
deBrachydaktylie - Ellenbogen-/Handgelenk-DysplasieBrachydaktylie - Gelenkdysplasie · Liebenberg-Syndrom
esSíndrome de braquidactilia-displasia de codos y muñecasBraquidactilia-displasia articular · Síndrome de Liebenberg
itSindrome da brachidattilia e displasia del polsoBrachidattilia - displasia delle articolazioni · Sindrome di Liebenberg
nlBrachydactylie - elleboog-/polsdysplasie-syndroomBrachydactylie - gewrichtsdysplasie-syndroom · Syndroom van Liebenberg
ptSíndrome de braquidactilia-displasia do cotovelo e punhoSíndrome Liebenberg
plBrachdaktylia - dysplazja łokciowo-nadgarstkowaBrachydaktylia - dysplazja stawów · Zespół Liebenberga
csSyndrom zahrnující brachydaktylii a dysplázii lokte a zápěstíSyndrom zahrnující brachydaktylii a kloubní dysplázii · Liebenbergův syndrom
ukСиндром брахідактилії - дисплазії ліктьового суглобаСиндром брахідактилії - дисплазії суглобів · Синдром Лібенберга
zh短指畸形-肘腕发育不良综合征短指畸形-关节发育不良综合征
trBrakidaktili dirsek bilek displazisi sendromuLiebenberg sendromu · Brakidaktili eklem displazisi sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM186550Evalidated
ICD-10Q73.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD26.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008520Evalidated
MeSHC566090Evalidated
UMLSC1861313Evalidated
GARD966Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MACROH2A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4740ENSG000001136486100545q31.1macroH2A.1 histone30711920[PMID]
PITX1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9004ENSG000000690116021495q31.1paired like homeodomain 123022097[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families4 familiesWorldwideFamily(ies)Validated23587911[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_23587911[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

11 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0009832Abnormal distal phalanx morphology of finger
HP:0001231Abnormal fingernail morphology
HP:0031095Abnormal humerus morphology
HP:0040071Abnormal morphology of ulna
HP:0006501Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the radius
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0003042Elbow dislocation
HP:0001387Joint stiffness
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0005048Synostosis of carpal bones

Run the differential on the 11 obligate / very frequent terms

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