raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3101

Richieri Costa-da Silva syndrome

historical

Synonyms: Myotonia-intellectual disability-skeletal anomalies syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
historical

Richieri Costa-da Silva syndrome is a rare, genetic, myotonic syndrome characterized by childhood onset of progressive and severe myotonia (with generalized muscular hypertrophy and progressive impairment of gait), short stature, skeletal abnormalities (including pectus carinatum, short, wedge-shaped thoracolumbar vertebrae, kyphoscoliosis, genu valgum, irregular femoral epiphyses), and mild to moderate intellectual deficiency. No facial dysmorphism nor joint limitation is associated. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1984.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enRichieri Costa-da Silva syndromeMyotonia-intellectual disability-skeletal anomalies syndrome
frSyndrome de Richieri-Costa-da SilvaSyndrome de myotonie-déficience intellectuelle-anomalies squelettiques
deRichieri-Costa-da-Silva-SyndromMyotonie-Intelligenzminderung-Skelettanomalie-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Richieri Costa-da SilvaSíndrome de miotonia-discapacidad intelectual-anomalías esqueléticas
itSindrome di Richieri Costa-da SilvaSindrome miotonia-disabilità intellettiva-anomalie scheletriche
nlSyndroom van Richieri Costa-da SilvaMyotonie - intellectuele achterstand - skeletanomalieën-syndroom
ptSíndrome Richieri Costa-da SilvaSíndrome de miotonia-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual-anomalias esqueléticas
plZespół Richieri Costa i da SilvaMiotonia - niepełnosprawność intelektualna - wady szkieletu
csRichieri Costův-da Silvův syndromSyndrom zahrnující myotonii, mentální retardaci a anomálie skeletu · Richieri Costa-da Silvův syndrom
ukСиндром Річчієрі Коста-да СільваСиндром міотонії - інтелектуальної недостатності - скелетних аномалій
zhRichieri Costa-da Silva综合征肌强直-智力障碍-骨骼异常综合征
trRichieri Costa-da Silva sendromuMiyotoni-zihinsel yetersizlik-iskelet anomalileri sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM255710Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0009716Evalidated
MeSHC535675Evalidated
UMLSC2930978Evalidated
GARD4709Evalidated

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 (4):

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/families4 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated6716408[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_6716408[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

36 annotations · validated 2019-03-14
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0006462Generalized bone demineralization
HP:0012899Handgrip myotonia
HP:0002187Intellectual disability, profound
HP:0011964Intermittent painful muscle spasms
HP:0002751Kyphoscoliosis
HP:0012903Myotonia of the upper limb
HP:0000768Pectus carinatum
HP:0004322Short stature
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0005638Decreased anterioposterior diameter of lumbar vertebral bodies
HP:0009053Distal lower limb muscle weakness
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0100288EMG: myokymic discharges
HP:0002527Falls
HP:0003712Skeletal muscle hypertrophy
HP:0008422Vertebral wedging
HP:0001621Weak voice
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001284Areflexia
HP:0007156Asymmetric limb muscle stiffness
HP:0004568Beaking of vertebral bodies
HP:0003199Decreased muscle mass
HP:0000565Esotropia
HP:0002857Genu valgum
HP:0001265Hyporeflexia
HP:0002540Inability to walk
HP:0001840Metatarsus adductus
Excluded (0%)
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0001620Abnormally high-pitched voice
HP:0000581Blepharophimosis
HP:0001540Diastasis recti
HP:0012368Flat face
HP:0001373Joint dislocation
HP:0001376Limitation of joint mobility
HP:0000294Low anterior hairline
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0000470Short neck

Annotation source: 6716408[PMID]

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Sources for this card