raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:486815

Congenital muscular dystrophy-respiratory failure-skin abnormalities-joint hyperlaxity syndrome

Synonyms: Congenital muscular dystrophy, Davignon-Chauveau type

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare congenital muscular dystrophy characterized by neonatal hypotonia, life-threatening respiratory failure, and feeding difficulties, furthermore by delayed motor development, severe muscle weakness predominantly affecting axial muscles (leading to poor head control, rigid cervical spine, and severe scoliosis), generalized joint laxity with no or mild contractures, as well as dry skin with follicular hyperkeratosis. Serum creatine kinase is normal or slightly elevated. Muscle biopsy shows fiber size variability, rounded fibers with mild increase of endomysial connective tissue and adipose replacement, abundant minicore lesions, increase of centrally located nuclei, angular fibers, and cap lesions.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCongenital muscular dystrophy-respiratory failure-skin abnormalities-joint hyperlaxity syndromeCongenital muscular dystrophy, Davignon-Chauveau type
frSyndrome de dystrophie musculaire congénitale-atteinte respiratoire précoce-anomalies cutanées-hyperlaxité articulaireDystrophie musculaire congénitale, Davignon-Chauveau
deKongenitale Muskeldystrophie-Atemversagen-Hautanomalien-Gelenkinstabilität-SyndromMuskeldystrophie, kongenitale, Typ Davignon-Chauveau
esSíndrome de distrofia muscular congénita-insuficiencia respiratoria-anomalías cutáneas-hiperlaxitud articularDistrofia muscular congénita tipo Davignon-Chauveau
itSindrome distrofia muscolare congenita - insufficienza respiratoria - anomalie della cute - iperlassità articolare
nlCongenitale musculaire dystrofie - respiratoir falen - huidafwijkingen - gewrichtshyperlaxiteit-syndroomCongenitale musculaire dystrofie, Davignon-Chauveau-type · Congenitale spierdystrofie - ademhalingsfalen - huidafwijkingen - gewrichtshypermobiliteit-syndroom · Congenitale spierdystrofie, Davignon-Chauveau-type
ptSíndrome de distrofia muscular congénita-insuficiência respiratória-anomalias cutâneas-hipermobilidade articular
plZespół wrodzonej dystrofii mięśniowej, niewydolności oddechowej, nieprawidłowości skórnych i wiotkości stawówWrodzona dystrofia mięśniowa, typ Davignon i Chauveau
csSyndrom zahrnující vrozenou svalovou dystrofii, respirační selhání, abnormality kůže a hyperlaxicitu kloubůCongenital muscular dystrophy, Davignon-Chauveau type · Vrozená svalová dystrofie typ Davignon-Chauveau
ukСиндром вродженої мязової дистрофії-дихальної недостатності-аномалії шкіри-гіперлабільності суглобівВроджена мязова дистрофія, тип Давіньйон-Шово
zh先天性肌营养不良-呼吸衰竭-皮肤异常-关节松弛症先天性肌营养不良Davignon-Chauveau型
trDoğumsal kas distrofisi-solunum yetmezliği-deri anormallikleri-eklem hiperlaksite sendromuDoğumsal kas distrofisi, Davignon-Chauveau tipi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM617066Evalidated
ICD-10G71.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014896Evalidated
UMLSC4310736Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
TRIP4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:12310ENSG0000010367160450115q22.31thyroid hormone receptor interactor 427008887[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families4 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated27008887[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_27008887[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

30 annotations · validated 2018-06-25
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003458EMG: myopathic abnormalitiesDiagnostic criterion
HP:0007502Follicular hyperkeratosisDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001382Joint hypermobilityDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002747Respiratory insufficiency due to muscle weaknessDiagnostic criterion
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0010647Abnormal elasticity of skin
HP:0003687Centrally nucleated skeletal muscle fibers
HP:0000958Dry skin
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0011471Gastrostomy tube feeding in infancy
HP:0001290Generalized hypotonia
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0003557Increased variability in muscle fiber diameter
HP:0003690Limb muscle weakness
HP:0003789Minicore myopathy
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0000467Neck muscle weakness
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum
HP:0002421Poor head control
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0003306Spinal rigidity
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000823Delayed puberty
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0008180Mildly elevated creatine kinase
HP:0002828Multiple joint contractures
HP:0025502Overweight
HP:0008081Pes valgus
HP:0001612Weak cry

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 27008887[PMID]

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