raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:93269

Short rib-polydactyly syndrome, Majewski type

Synonyms: Short rib-polydactyly syndrome type 2

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

A rare ciliopathy with major skeletal involvement characterized by a hypoplastic thorax with short ribs and protuberant abdomen, micromelia with particularly short tibiae with ovoid configuration, pre- and postaxial polydactyly, brachydactyly, hypoplasia or aplasia of nails, and dysmorphic craniofacial features (such as prominent forehead, low-set and malformed ears, short and flat nose, lobulated tongue, micrognathia, and cleft lip/palate). Additional reported manifestations include urogenital, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and cerebral malformations, among others. The condition is fatal in the neonatal period.

1

Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enShort rib-polydactyly syndrome, Majewski typeShort rib-polydactyly syndrome type 2
frSyndrome des côtes courtes-polydactylie type MajewskiSyndrome des côtes courtes-polydactylie type 2
deKurzrippen-Polydaktylie-Syndrom Typ MajewskiKurzrippen-Polydaktylie-Syndrom Typ 2
esSíndrome de polidactilia y costillas cortas tipo MajewskiSíndrome de polidactilia y costillas cortas tipo 2
itSindrome costa corta-polidattilia tipo MajewskiSindrome costa corta-polidattilia, tipo 2
nlKorte rib - polydactylie-syndroom, Majewski-typeKorte rib - polydactylie-syndroom type 2
ptSíndrome costelas curtas-polidactilia, tipo MajewskiSíndrome costelas curtas-polidactilia tipo 2
plZespół krótkie żebro-polidaktylia typu MajewskiegoZespół krótkie żebro-polidaktylia typu 2
csSyndrom zahrnující krátká žebra a polydaktylii, Majewského typSyndrom zahrnující krátká žebra a polydaktylii, typ 2
ukСиндром короткореберної полідактилії, тип МаєвськогоСиндром полідактилії з короткими ребрами, тип 2
zh短肋-多指综合征,Majewski型短肋-多指综合征2型
trKısa kaburga-polidaktili sendromu, Majewski tipiKısa kaburga-polidaktili sendromu tip 2

Definition in:

2

Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM263520BTNTvalidated
OMIM613091BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q77.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.B0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0019662Evalidated
UMLSC0024507Evalidated
GARD4833Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

3

Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

4

Genes

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
DYNC2H1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2962ENSG0000018724060329711q22.3dynein cytoplasmic 2 heavy chain 122791528[PMID]_21211617[PMID]_22499340[PMID]
IFT54Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:17861ENSG000002041046073802q37.3intraflagellar transport 5429068549[PMID]
NEK1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7744ENSG000001376016045884q33NIMA related kinase 122791528[PMID]_22499340[PMID]_21211617[PMID]
5

Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families34 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated20607029[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_20607029[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.

6

HPO phenotypes

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

7

Sources for this card