raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1570

Symbrachydactyly of hands and feet

Synonyms: De Smet-Fabry-Fryns syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

Symbrachydactyly of hands and feet is a rare, non-syndromic limb reduction defect disorder characterized by unilateral or bilateral brachydactyly, cutaneous syndactyly and global hypoplasia of the hand and/or foot, with underlying muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones being affected but without other associated limb anomalies. Patients typically present short, stiff, webbed or missing fingers and/or toes which are often replaced with small stumps (nubbins) with residual nails.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSymbrachydactyly of hands and feetDe Smet-Fabry-Fryns syndrome
frSymbrachydactylie des pieds et des mainsSyndrome de De Smet-Fabry-Fryns
deSymbrachydaktylie der Hände und FüßeDe Smet-Fabry-Fryns-Syndrom
esSimbraquidactilia de manos y piesSíndrome de De Smet-Fabry-Fryns
itSinbrachidattilia delle mani e dei piediSindrome di De Smet-Fabry-Fryns
nlSymbrachydactylie van handen en voetenDe Smet-Fabry-Frynssyndroom
ptSimbraquidactilia das mãos e pésSíndrome De Smet-Fabry-Fryns
plSymbrachydaktylia dłoni i stópZespół De Smeta, Fabry'ego i Frynsa
csSymbrachydaktylie rukou a nohouDe Smetův-Fabryho-Frynsův syndrom · De Smet-Fabry-Frynsův syndrom
ukСимбрахідактилія рук і нігСиндром де Смет-Фабрі-Фрінса
zh手足指(趾)蹼畸形De Smet-Fabry-Fryns 综合征
trEl ve ayakların simbrakidaktiliDe Smet-Fabry-Fryns sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q73.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LB75.2Especificvalidated
MONDO0015516Evalidated
MeSHC538062Evalidated
UMLSC2931719Evalidated
GARD1680Evalidated

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
Cases/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated9555583[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_9555583[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

8 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0100745Abnormality of the humeroulnar joint
HP:0009800Maternal diabetes
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0031095Abnormal humerus morphology
HP:0040071Abnormal morphology of ulna
HP:0006501Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the radius
HP:0009601Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the thumb
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0003422Vertebral segmentation defect

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

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