raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:240

Léri-Weill dyschondrosteosis

Synonyms: Léri-Weill syndrome

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

A rare, genetic skeletal dysplasia marked by disproportionate short stature and the characteristic Madelung wrist deformity.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLéri-Weill dyschondrosteosisLéri-Weill syndrome
frDyschondrostéose de Léri-WeillSyndrome de Léri-Weill
deLéri-Weill-DyschondrosteoseLeri-Weill-Syndrom
esDiscondrosteosis de Léri-WeillSíndrome de Léri-Weill
itDiscondrosteosi di Léri-WeillSindrome di Léri-Weill
nlDyschondrosteose van Léri-WeillSyndroom van Léri-Weill
ptDiscondrosteose de Léri-Weill
plDyschondrosteoza Lériego i WeillaZespół Lériego i Weilla
csLériho-Weillova dyschondroosteózaLériho-Weillův syndrom · Léri-Weillova dyschondroosteóza · Léri-Weillův syndrom
ukДисхондростероз Лері-ВейляСиндром Лері-Вейля
zhLÚri-Weill软骨发育不良Léri-Weill综合征
trLéri-Weill diskondrosteozLéri-Weill sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM127300Evalidated
ICD-10Q77.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.ANTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007481Evalidated
MeSHC537119Evalidated
UMLSC0265309Evalidated
GARD3224Evalidated

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.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SHOXDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:10853ENSG00000185960312865Xp22.33 and Yp11.32SHOX homeobox20301394[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidated[EXPERT]

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

37 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001191Abnormal carpal morphology
HP:0031095Abnormal humerus morphology
HP:0000944Abnormal metaphysis morphology
HP:0002818Abnormal morphology of the radius
HP:0040071Abnormal morphology of ulna
HP:0005930Abnormality of epiphysis morphology
HP:0002823Abnormality of femur morphology
HP:0002644Abnormality of pelvic girdle bone morphology
HP:0003272Abnormality of the hip bone
HP:0002992Abnormality of tibia morphology
HP:0010624Aplastic/hypoplastic toenail
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0010579Cone-shaped epiphysis
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0005019Diaphyseal thickening
HP:0008873Disproportionate short-limb short stature
HP:0006459Dorsal subluxation of ulna
HP:0100777Exostoses
HP:0002970Genu varum
HP:0002984Hypoplasia of the radius
HP:0003022Hypoplasia of the ulna
HP:0001804Hypoplastic fingernail
HP:0001387Joint stiffness
HP:0006248Limited wrist movement
HP:0003067Madelung deformity
HP:0003027Mesomelia
HP:0002983Micromelia
HP:0006443Patellar aplasia
HP:0002986Radial bowing
HP:0005736Short tibia
HP:0002982Tibial bowing
HP:0003031Ulnar bowing
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002683Abnormality of the calvaria
HP:0003042Elbow dislocation
HP:0002857Genu valgum

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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