raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3377

Trismus-pseudocamptodactyly syndrome

Synonyms: Distal arthrogryposis type 7 · Dutch-Kentucky syndrome · Hecht syndrome · Hecht-Beals syndrome

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

A rare, genetic, distal arthrogryposis characterized by pseudocamptodactyly, mild foot deformities, moderately short stature, and short muscles and tendons resulting in a limited range of motion of the hands, legs, and mouth, the later presenting with trismus.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enTrismus-pseudocamptodactyly syndromeDistal arthrogryposis type 7 · Dutch-Kentucky syndrome · Hecht syndrome · Hecht-Beals syndrome
frSyndrome de trismus-pseudocamptodactylieArthrogrypose distale type 7 · Syndrome de Dutch-Kentucky · Syndrome de Hecht · Syndrome de Hecht-Beals
deTrismus - PseudokamptodaktylieArthrogrypose, distale, Typ 7 · Dutch-Kentucky-Syndrom · Hecht-Beals-Syndrom · Hecht-Syndrom
esSíndrome de trismo-pseudocamptodactiliaArtrogriposis distal tipo 7 · Síndrome de Dutch-Kentucky · Síndrome de Hecht · Síndrome de Hecht-Beals
itSindrome da trisma e pseudocamptodattilia
nlTrismus - pseudocamptodactylieDistale artrogrypose type 7 · Dutch-Kentuckysyndroom · Hecht-Bealssyndroom · Hechtsyndroom
ptSíndrome de trismo-pseudocamptodactiliaArtrogripose distal tipo 7 · Síndrome Dutch-Kentucky · Síndrome Hecht · Síndrome Hecht-Beals
plSzczękościsk - pseudokamptodaktyliaArtrogrypoza dystalna typu 7 · Zespół Dutch i Kentucky · Zespół Hechta · Zespół Hechta i Bealsa
csSyndrom zahrnující trismus s pseudokamptodaktyliiDistální artrogrypóza, typ 7 · Holandsko-kentucký syndrom · Hechtův syndrom · Hechtův-Bealsův syndrom · Hecht-Bealsův syndrom
ukСиндром тризму-псевдокампактодактиліїДистальний артрогрипоз, тип 7 · Синдром Голландського-Кентуккі · Синдром Гехта · Синдром Гехта-Білза
zh牙关紧闭-假性先天性指屈曲综合征远端关节挛缩7型
trTrismus-psödokamptodaktili sendromuHecht sendromu · Hecht-Beals sendromu · Dutch-Kentucky sendromu · Distal artrogripozis tip 7

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM158300Evalidated
ICD-10Q68.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD26.4YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008016Evalidated
MeSHC535857Evalidated
UMLSC0265226Evalidated
GARD2621Evalidated

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
MYH8Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7578ENSG0000013302016074117p13.1myosin heavy chain 817041932[PMID]_18049072[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

7 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003011Abnormality of the musculature
HP:0001376Limitation of joint mobility
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0009773Symphalangism affecting the phalanges of the hand
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002827Hip dislocation
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0000508Ptosis

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

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