raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3258

Cenani-Lenz syndrome

Synonyms: Cenani syndactyly · Cenani-Lenz syndactyly · Syndactyly type 7

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Cenani-Lenz syndrome (CLS) is a congenital malformation syndrome that associates a complex syndactyly of the hands with malformations of the forearm bones and similar manifestations in the lower limbs.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCenani-Lenz syndromeCenani syndactyly · Cenani-Lenz syndactyly · Syndactyly type 7
frSyndrome de Cenani-LenzSyndactylie de Cenani · Syndactylie de Cenani-Lenz · Syndactylie type 7
deCenani-Lenz-SyndaktylieCenani-Lenz-Syndrom · Cenani-Syndaktylie · Syndaktylie Typ 7 · Syndaktylie Typ Cenani-Lenz
esSíndrome de Cenani-LenzSindactilia de Cenani · Sindactilia de Cenani-Lenz · Sindactilia tipo 7
itSindrome di Cenani-LenzSindattilia di Cenani · Sindattilia di Cenani-Lenz · Sindattilia, tipo 7
nlSyndroom van Cenani-LenzSyndactylie type 7 · Syndactylie van Cenani · Syndactylie van Cenani-Lenz
ptSíndrome Cenani-LenzSindactilia Cenani · Sindactilia Cenani-Lenz · Sindactilia tipo 7
plZespół Cenani i LenzaSyndaktylia Cenani · Syndaktylia Cenani i Lenza · Syndaktylia typu 7
csCenaniho-Lenzův syndromCenaniho syndaktylie · Cenaniho-Lenzova syndaktylie · Syndaktylie, typ 7 · Cenani-Lenzův syndrom · Cenani-Lenzova syndaktylie
ukСиндром Сенані-ЛенцаСиндактилія Сенані · Синдактилія Сенані-Ленца · Синдактилія типу 7
zhCenani-Lenz综合征Cenani-Lenz型并指(趾)畸形
trCenani-Lenz sendromuCenani sindaktili · Sindaktili tip 7 · Cenani-Lenz sindaktili

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM212780Evalidated
ICD-10Q78.4NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LB79.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008931Evalidated
MeSHC538150Evalidated
UMLSC1859309Evalidated
GARD5084Evalidated

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

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
LRP4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:6696ENSG0000013456960427011p11.2LDL receptor related protein 420381006[PMID]_23636941[PMID]
APCDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:583ENSG000001349826117315q22.2APC regulator of Wnt signaling pathway25676610[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families30 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

41 annotations · validated 2017-10-18
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005916Abnormal metacarpal morphology
HP:0001817Absent fingernail
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0012165Oligodactyly
HP:0005048Synostosis of carpal bones
HP:0100240Synostosis of joints
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001802Absent toenail
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0002984Hypoplasia of the radius
HP:0003022Hypoplasia of the ulna
HP:0002974Radioulnar synostosis
HP:0009778Short thumb
HP:0001770Toe syndactyly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0007477Abnormal dermatoglyphics
HP:0003312Abnormal form of the vertebral bodies
HP:0000772Abnormal rib morphology
HP:0000682Abnormality of dental enamel
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000444Convex nasal ridge
HP:0004736Crossed fused renal ectopia
HP:0000656Ectropion
HP:0003042Elbow dislocation
HP:0001849Foot oligodactyly
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0002705High, narrow palate
HP:0002827Hip dislocation
HP:0000668Hypodontia
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0001601Laryngomalacia
HP:0000272Malar flattening
HP:0002983Micromelia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000520Proptosis
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0008678Renal hypoplasia/aplasia
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0003196Short nose
HP:0000322Short philtrum

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card