raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:93384

Brachydactyly type C

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

A rare congenital limb malformation characterized by hypoplastic middle phalanges of fingers 2, 3, and 5, with relative sparing of finger 4, as well as hyperphalangy most commonly affecting fingers 2 and 3, shortening of the first metacarpal with short thumb, and ulnar deviation of fingers 2 and 3. The severity of the malformation is highly variable.

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Names in Orphadata languages

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

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM113100Evalidated
ICD-10Q73.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD26.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007221Evalidated
MeSHC537093Evalidated
UMLSC1862103Evalidated
GARD986Evalidated

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
BMPR1BCandidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:1077ENSG000001386966032484q22.3bone morphogenetic protein receptor type 1B16957682[PMID]
GDF5Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:4220ENSG0000012596560114620q11.22growth differentiation factor 512357473[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET_18554391[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

14 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0010026Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the 1st metacarpal
HP:0009495Pseudoepiphyses of the 2nd finger
HP:0005819Short middle phalanx of finger
HP:0009373Type C brachydactyly
HP:0009465Ulnar deviation of finger
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001231Abnormal fingernail morphology
HP:0009606Complete duplication of distal phalanx of the thumb
HP:0010579Cone-shaped epiphysis
HP:0010743Short metatarsal
HP:0009684Stippling of the epiphysis of the distal phalanx of the thumb
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0010508Metatarsus valgus
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0009773Symphalangism affecting the phalanges of the hand

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 18554391[PMID]

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Sources for this card