raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:93296

Achondrogenesis type 2

Synonyms: Achondrogenesis, Langer-Saldino type

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare, lethal type of achondrogenesis, and part of the spectrum of type 2 collagen-related bone disorders, characterized by severe micromelia, short neck with large head, small thorax, protuberant abdomen, underdeveloped lungs, distinctive facial features such as a prominent forehead, a small chin, a cleft palate (in some) and distinctive histological features of the cartilage.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAchondrogenesis type 2Achondrogenesis, Langer-Saldino type
frAchondrogenèse type 2Achondrogenèse type Langer-Saldino
deAchondrogenesie Typ 2
esAcondrogénesis tipo 2Acondrogénesis tipo Langer-Saldino
itAcondrogenesi, tipo 2Acondrogenesi, tipo Langer-Saldino
nlAchondrogenesie type 2Achondrogenesie, Langer-Saldino-type
ptAcondrogénese tipo 2
plAchondrogeneza typu 2Achondrogeneza typu Langera i Saldino
csAchondrogeneze, typ 2Achondrogeneze, Langerův-Saldinův typ · Achondrogeneze, Langer-Saldinův typ
ukАхондрогенез, тип 2Ахондрогенез, тип Лангера-Сальдіно
zh软骨成长不全2型软骨成长不全,Langer-Saldino型
trAkondrogenez tip 2Akondrogenez, Langer-Saldino tipi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM200610Evalidated
ICD-10Q77.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.50NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008702Evalidated
MeSHC536017Evalidated
UMLSC0220685Evalidated

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
COL2A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2200ENSG0000013921912014012q13.11collagen type II alpha 1 chain10797431[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

25 annotations · validated 2020-10-19
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011849Abnormal bone ossification
HP:0003026Short long bone
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0004605Absent vertebral body mineralization
HP:0008828Delayed proximal femoral epiphyseal ossification
HP:0008788Delayed pubic bone ossification
HP:0031096Delayed vertebral ossification
HP:0000969Edema
HP:0000946Hypoplastic ilia
HP:0002983Micromelia
HP:0011800Midface retrusion
HP:0000774Narrow chest
HP:0000201Pierre-Robin sequence
HP:0002089Pulmonary hypoplasia
HP:0000773Short ribs
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0002652Skeletal dysplasia
HP:0030290Unossified sacrum
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0004327Abnormal vitreous humor morphology
HP:0006543Cardiorespiratory arrest
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0001132Lens subluxation
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0000541Retinal detachment

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 31021589[PMID]

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Sources for this card