raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:93388

Brachydactyly type A1

Synonyms: Brachydactyly, Farabee type

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

A rare, congenital limb malformation characterized by shortened or underdeveloped middle phalanges of all digits, that are sometimes fused with the terminal phalanges. The proximal phalanges of the thumbs and big toes are also shortened. Short stature in adulthood has been reported in association.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBrachydactyly type A1Brachydactyly, Farabee type
frBrachydactylie type A1Brachydactylie type Farabee
deBrachydaktylie Typ A1Brachydaktylie Typ Farabee
esBraquidactilia tipo A1
itBrachidattilia, tipo A1Brachidattilia, tipo Farabee
nlBrachydactylie type A1Brachydactylie, Farabee-type
ptBraquidactilia tipo A1Braquidactilia, tipo Farabee
plBrachydaktylia typu A1Brachydaktylia, typ Farabee
csBrachydaktylie, typ A1Brachydaktylie, Farabeeův typ
ukБрахідактилія, тип А1Брахідактилія, тип Фарабея
zh短指(趾)畸形A1型短指(趾)畸形,Farabee型
trBrakidaktili tip A1Brakidaktili, Farabee tipi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM112500Evalidated
OMIM607004BTNTvalidated
OMIM615072BTNTvalidated
OMIM616849BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q73.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD26.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007215Evalidated
MeSHC537088Evalidated
UMLSC1862151Evalidated
GARD978Evalidated

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

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
BMPR1BDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:1077ENSG000001386966032484q22.3bone morphogenetic protein receptor type 1B25758993[PMID]
GDF5Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:4220ENSG0000012596560114620q11.22growth differentiation factor 520683927[PMID]
IHHDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:5956ENSG000001635016007262q35Indian hedgehog signaling molecule11455389[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_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

12 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001773Short foot
HP:0010109Short hallux
HP:0005819Short middle phalanx of finger
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0009778Short thumb
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0010579Cone-shaped epiphysis
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001230Broad metacarpals
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0001204Distal symphalangism (hands)
HP:0003022Hypoplasia of the ulna
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card