raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:93396

Brachydactyly type A2

Synonyms: Brachydactyly, Mohr-Wriedt type

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

A rare, congenital limb malformation characterized by shortening (hypoplasia or aplasia) of the middle phalanges of the index finger and, sometimes, of the fifth finger. On radiographs, the middle phalanx of the index fingers often appear triangular and in severely affected cases, the index finger is curved radially. The lower limb phenotype is generally milder.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBrachydactyly type A2Brachydactyly, Mohr-Wriedt type
frBrachydactylie type A2Brachydactylie de Mohr-Wriedt
deBrachydaktylie Typ A2Brachydaktylie Typ Mohr-Wriedt
esBraquidactilia tipo A2Braquidactilia tipo Mohr-Wriedt
itBrachidattilia, tipo A2Brachidattilia, tipo Mohr-Wriedt
nlBrachydactylie type A2Brachydactylie, Mohr-Wriedt-type
ptBraquidactilia tipo A2Braquidactilia tipo Mohr-Wriedt
plBrachydaktylia typu A2Brachydaktylia, Mohra i Wriedta
csBrachydaktylie, typ A2Brachydaktylie, Mohrův-Wriedtův typ · Brachydaktylie, Mohr-Wriedtův typ
ukБрахідактилія, тип А2Брахідактилія, тип Мор-Врідта
zh短指(趾)畸形A2型短指(趾)畸形,Mohr-Wriedt型
trBrakidaktili tip A2Brakidaktili, Mohr-Wriedt tipi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM112600Evalidated
ICD-10Q73.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD26.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007216Evalidated
MeSHC537089Evalidated
UMLSC1832702Evalidated
GARD979Evalidated

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
BMP2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:1069ENSG0000012584511226120p12.3bone morphogenetic protein 219327734[PMID]_24710560[PMID]
BMPR1BDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:1077ENSG000001386966032484q22.3bone morphogenetic protein receptor type 1B14523231[PMID]
GDF5Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4220ENSG0000012596560114620q11.22growth differentiation factor 516014698[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET
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

7 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0009372Type A2 brachydactyly
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0001773Short foot
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0009568Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the middle phalanx of the 2nd finger
HP:0010038Short 2nd metacarpal
HP:0005819Short middle phalanx of finger
HP:0004220Short middle phalanx of the 5th finger

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 18554391[PMID]

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Sources for this card