raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2632

Langer mesomelic dysplasia

Synonyms: Mesomelic dwarfism, Langer type

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal
Status
active

A rare, genetic skeletal dysplasia characterized by severe disproportionate short stature with mesomelic and rhizomelic shortening of the upper and lower limbs.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLanger mesomelic dysplasiaMesomelic dwarfism, Langer type
frDysplasie mésomélique type LangerNanisme mésomélique type Langer
deKleinwuchs, mesomeler, Typ Langer
esDisplasia mesomélica de LangerEnanismo mesomélico tipo Langer
itDisplasia mesomelica di LangerNanismo mesomelico tipo Langer
nlMesomele dysplasie van LangerMesomele dwerggroei, Langer-type
ptDisplasia mesomélica de LangerNanismo mesomélico tipo Langer
plDysplazja mezomeliczna LangeraKarłowatość mezomeliczna typu Langera
csLangerova mezomelická dysplázieMezomelické trpaslictví, Langerův typ
ukМезомелічна дисплазія ЛангераМезомелічна карликовість, тип Лангера
zhLanger肢中部发育不良肢中骨发育不良,Langer型
trLanger mezomelik displaziMezomelik cücelik, Langer tipi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM249700Evalidated
ICD-10Q77.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.ANTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009588Evalidated
MeSHC537267Evalidated
UMLSC0432230Evalidated
GARD3553Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SHOXDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:10853ENSG00000185960312865Xp22.33 and Yp11.32SHOX homeobox12116254[PMID]_20301394[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families100 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated23863349[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_[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

13 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001191Abnormal carpal morphology
HP:0040071Abnormal morphology of ulna
HP:0005930Abnormality of epiphysis morphology
HP:0006492Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the fibula
HP:0006487Bowing of the long bones
HP:0008873Disproportionate short-limb short stature
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0003067Madelung deformity
HP:0005026Mesomelic/rhizomelic limb shortening
HP:0002983Micromelia
HP:0003510Severe short stature
HP:0100864Short femoral neck
HP:0009465Ulnar deviation of finger

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card