raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:93383

Brachydactyly type B

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Antenatal
Status
active

A rare congenital limb malformation syndrome characterized by hypoplasia or aplasia of the terminal parts of fingers 2 to 5, with complete absence of the fingernails. The thumbs are always intact but frequently show flattening, splitting or duplication of the distal phalanges. Digits on the radial side of the hand are less severely affected than those on the ulnar side. The feet are similarly affected but less severely. Soft tissue syndactyly, symphalangism, carpal and/or tarsal fusions and shortening of metacarpals and/or metatarsals may be present.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBrachydactyly type B
frBrachydactylie type B
deBrachydaktylie Typ B
esBraquidactilia tipo B
itBrachidattilia, tipo B
nlBrachydactylie type B
ptBraquidactilia tipo B
plBrachydaktylia typu B
csBrachydaktylie, typ B
ukБрахідактилія, тип В
zh短指(趾)畸形B型
trBrakidaktili tip B

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM113000BTNTvalidated
OMIM611377BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q73.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD26.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0019676Evalidated
UMLSC1300267Evalidated
GARD985Evalidated

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):

Children (2):

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

0 direct · 2 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ROR2ORPHA:572385Brachydactyly type B1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (gain of function) inAssessedHGNC:10257ENSG000001690716023379q22.31receptor tyrosine kinase like orphan receptor 224954533[PMID]_18554391[PMID]
NOGORPHA:140908Brachydactyly type B2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7866ENSG0000018369160299117q22noggin17668388[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET_18554391[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

10 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:00080832nd-5th toe middle phalangeal hypoplasia
HP:0001817Absent fingernail
HP:0009882Short distal phalanx of finger
HP:0001773Short foot
HP:0010049Short metacarpal
HP:0005831Type B brachydactyly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0010059Broad hallux phalanx
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0009773Symphalangism affecting the phalanges of the hand
HP:0005048Synostosis of carpal bones

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 18554391[PMID]

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Sources for this card