raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:177

Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata

Synonyms: RCDP

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare, primary bone dysplasia characterized by rhizomelic limb shortening, punctate calcifications in cartilage with epiphyseal and metaphyseal abnormalities (chondrodysplasia punctata) and coronal cleft vertebrae associated with profound postnatal growth deficiency, early-onset cataracts, severe intellectual disability and seizures.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enRhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctataRCDP
frChondrodysplasie ponctuée rhizomélique= en
deChondrodysplasia punctata, rhizomeler TypRCDP · Rhizomele Chondrodysplasia punctata
esCondrodisplasia punctata rizomélica= en
itCondrodisplasia puntata rizomelica= en
nlRhizomele chondrodysplasia punctata= en
ptCondrodisplasia pontuada tipo rizomélico
plRizomeliczna chondrodysplazja punktowa= en
csRhizomelická chondrodysplasia punctataRCDP · Rhizomelická chondrodysplázie
ukРізомелічна точкова хондродисплазія= en
zh肢根型点状软骨发育不良= en
trRizomelik kondrodisplazi punktata= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM215100BTNTvalidated
OMIM222765BTNTvalidated
OMIM600121BTNTvalidated
OMIM616716BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q77.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.04NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0015776Evalidated
MeSHD018902Evalidated
UMLSC0282529Evalidated
GARD13160Evalidated

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 (6):

Children (4):

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Genes

0 direct · 4 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PEX5ORPHA:468717Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata type 5Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:9719ENSG0000013919760041412p13.31peroxisomal biogenesis factor 526220973[PMID]
AGPSORPHA:309803Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata type 3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:327ENSG000000185106030512q31.2alkylglycerone phosphate synthase21990100[PMID]
GNPATORPHA:309796Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata type 2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4416ENSG000001169066027441q42.2glyceronephosphate O-acyltransferase21990100[PMID]
PEX7ORPHA:309789Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:8860ENSG000001123576017576q23.3peroxisomal biogenesis factor 721990100[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.7 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated34229749[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.5 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated34229749[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidated34229749[PMID]_ORPHANET

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 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000944Abnormal metaphysis morphology
HP:0005930Abnormality of epiphysis morphology
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000958Dry skin
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0010655Epiphyseal stippling
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0008064Ichthyosis
HP:0009826Limb undergrowth
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0008905Rhizomelia
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0002231Sparse body hair
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012368Flat face
HP:0001376Limitation of joint mobility
HP:0003298Spina bifida occulta
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001596Alopecia
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card