raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:93268

Short rib-polydactyly syndrome, Beemer-Langer type

Synonyms: Short rib-polydactyly syndrome type 4

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

A rare ciliopathy with major skeletal involvement characterized by short ribs and hypoplastic thorax, small iliac bones, short tubular bones with smooth metaphyseal margins, and bowed radii and ulnae. The tibiae are relatively well tubulated and longer than the fibulae. There is a high frequency of brain defects, while post-axial polydactyly is rare. Additional features may include cleft lip, absence of internal genitalia, and renal, biliary, and pancreatic cysts, among others.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enShort rib-polydactyly syndrome, Beemer-Langer typeShort rib-polydactyly syndrome type 4
frSyndrome des côtes courtes-polydactylie type Beemer-LangerSyndrome des côtes courtes-polydactylie type 4
deKurzrippen-Polydaktylie-Syndrom Typ Beemer-LangerKurzrippen-Polydaktylie-Syndrom Typ 4
esSíndrome de costillas cortas-polidactilia tipo Beemer-LangerSíndrome de polidactilia y costillas cortas tipo 4
itSindrome costa corta-polidattilia, tipo Beemer-LangerSindrome costa corta-polidattilia, tipo 4
nlKorte rib - polydactylie-syndroom, Beemer-Langer-typeKorte rib - polydactylie-syndroom type 4
ptSíndrome costelas curtas-polidactilia, tipo Beemer-LangerSíndrome costelas curtas-polidactilia tipo 4
plZespół krótkie żebro-polidaktylia typu Beemera i LangeraZespół krótkie żebro-polidaktylia typu 4
csSyndrom zahrnující krátká žebra a polydaktylii, Beemerův-Langerův typSyndrom zahrnující krátká žebra a polydaktylii, typ 4 · Syndrom zahrnující krátká žebra a polydaktylii, Beemer-Langerův typ
ukСиндром короткої реберної полідактилії, тип Бімера-ЛангераСиндром полідактилії з короткими ребрами, тип 4
zh短肋-多指综合征,Beemer-Langer型短肋-多指综合征4型
trKısa kaburga-polidaktili sendromu, Beemer-Langer tipiKısa kaburga-polidaktili sendromu tip 4

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM269860Evalidated
ICD-10Q77.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.B0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010024Evalidated
MeSHC537599Evalidated
UMLSC0432198Evalidated
GARD4832Evalidated

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
IFT122Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:13556ENSG000001639136060453q21.3-q22.1intraflagellar transport 12228370949[PMID]
IFT80Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29262ENSG000000688856111773q25.33intraflagellar transport 8030767363[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families49 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated6829599[PMID]_6682288[PMID]_2070548[PMID]_1897578[PMID]_8209908[PMID]_8209908[PMID]_17058284[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated6829599[PMID]_6682288[PMID]_2070548[PMID]_1897578[PMID]_8209908[PMID]_8209908[PMID]_17058284[PMID]_ORPHANET

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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card