raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3246

Symphalangism with multiple anomalies of hands and feet

historical

Synonyms: Learman syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
historical

Symphalangism with multiple anomalies of hands and feet is a rare, genetic, congenital limb malformation disorder characterized by bilateral symphalangism of hands and feet associated with cutaneous syndactyly of digits II-V, unilateral or bilateral brachydactyly type D (i.e. short, broad terminal phalanges of the thumbs), clinodactyly of fifth toes and/or mild hypoplasia of the thenar and hypothenar eminences. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1981.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSymphalangism with multiple anomalies of hands and feetLearman syndrome
frSyndrome de symphalangie-anomalies multiples des mains et des piedsSyndrome de Learman
deSymphalangismus mit multiplen Anomalien der Hände und FüßeLearman-Syndrom
esSinfalangismo-anomalías múltiples de manos y piesSíndrome de Learman
itSinfalangismo con anomalie multiple delle mani e dei piediSindrome di Learman
nlSymfalangisme met meervoudige anomalieën van handen en voetenSyndroom van Learman
ptSinfalangia com anomalias múltiplas das mãos e pésSíndrome Learman
plSymfalangizm z wielokrotnymi wadami dłoni i stópZespół Learmana
csSymfalangismus s mnohočetnými anomáliemi ruky a nohyLearmanův syndrom
ukСимфалангізм з множинними аномаліями кистей і стопСиндром Лірмана
zh指关节粘连伴手足多发畸形Learman综合征
trÇoklu el ve ayak anomalisi olan simfalangizmLearman sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM185750Evalidated
ICD-10Q74.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0008510Evalidated
MeSHC566098Evalidated
UMLSC1861391Evalidated
GARD5077Evalidated

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 (2):

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/families6 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated6272576[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_6272576[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

22 annotations · validated 2017-04-10
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0006019Reduced proximal interphalangeal joint space
HP:0004197Symphalangism of the 4th finger
HP:0004218Symphalangism of the 5th finger
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007477Abnormal dermatoglyphics
HP:0010182Abnormality of the distal phalanges of the toes
HP:0001032Absent distal interphalangeal creases
HP:0005807Absent distal phalanges
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0030084Clinodactyly
HP:0009700Finger symphalangism
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0010487Small hypothenar eminence
HP:0001245Small thenar eminence
HP:0010179Symphalangism affecting the phalanges of the toes
HP:0001770Toe syndactyly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:00056502-5 finger cutaneous syndactyly
HP:0006143Abnormal finger flexion creases
HP:0001018Abnormal palmar dermatoglyphics
HP:0100371Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the distal phalanx of the 5th toe
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0010103Short distal phalanx of hallux

Annotation source: 6272576[PMID]

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Sources for this card