raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:166016

Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, Lowry type

Synonyms: Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia with Robin phenotype

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, Lowry type is a rare primary bone dysplasia characterized by small, flat epiphyses (esp. the capital femoral epiphyses), rhizomelic shortening of limbs, cleft of secondary palate, micrognathia, mild joint contractures and facial dysmorphism (incl. mildly upward-slanting palpebral fissures, hypertelorism, broad nasal tip). Additionally reported features include scoliosis, genu valgum, mild pectus excavatum, platyspondyly, dislocated radial heads, brachydactyly, hypoplastic fibulae and talipes equinovarus.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMultiple epiphyseal dysplasia, Lowry typeMultiple epiphyseal dysplasia with Robin phenotype
frDysplasie épiphysaire multiple type LowryDysplasie épiphysaire multiple avec phénotype de Robin
deDysplasie, epiphysäre multiple, Typ LowryDysplasie, epiphysäre multiple, mit Robin Phänotyp
esDisplasia epifisaria múltiple tipo LowryDisplasia epifisaria múltiple con fenotipo Robin · Displasia múltiple epifisaria con fenotipo de Pierre Robin
itDisplasia epifisaria multipla tipo LowryDisplasia epifisaria multipla con fenotipo Robin
nlMultipele epifysaire dysplasie, Lowry-typeMeervoudige epifysaire dysplasie met Robin-fenotype · Meervoudige epifysaire dysplasie, Lowry-type
ptDisplasia epifisária múltipla, tipo Lowry
plDysplazja wielonasadowa, typ Lowry'egoDysplazja wielonasadowa z fenotypem Robina
csMnohočetná epifyzární dysplázie, Lowryho typEpifyzární dysplázie, Lowryho typ · Mnohočetná epifyzární dysplázie s Robinovým fenotypem
ukМножинна епіфізарна дисплазія, тип ЛоуріМножинна епіфізарна дисплазія з фенотипом Робіна
zhLowry 型多发性骨骺发育不良多发性骨骺发育不良伴Robin表型
trÇoklu epifiz displazisi, Lowry tipiRobin fenotip ile seyreden çoklu epifizal displazi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM601560Evalidated
ICD-10Q78.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.61NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0011109Evalidated
MeSHC563291Evalidated
UMLSC1832112Evalidated

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)Validated8723087[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_8723087[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

20 annotations · validated 2021-08-16
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000766Abnormal sternum morphology
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0000455Broad nasal tip
HP:0410005Cleft hard palate
HP:0002663Delayed epiphyseal ossification
HP:0003083Dislocated radial head
HP:0002656Epiphyseal dysplasia
HP:0003038Fibular hypoplasia
HP:0003071Flattened epiphysis
HP:0100168Fragmented epiphyses
HP:0002857Genu valgum
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0008905Rhizomelia
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0010585Small epiphyses
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0006471Fixed elbow flexion
HP:0006380Knee flexion contracture

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 8723087[PMID]

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Sources for this card