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ORPHA:477831Malformation syndrome
Also called Skeletal overgrowth-craniofacial dysmorphism-hyperelastic skin-white matter lesions syndrome
What it is
A rare genetic multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by postnatal tall stature with long hands and feet, scoliosis, distinctive dysmorphic facial features (prominent forehead, proptosis, downslanting palpebral fissures, broad nasal bridge, thin upper lip, and pointed chin), hyperelastic, thin, and fragile skin, lipodystrophy, and variable intellectual disability and neurological deterioration. Additional reported manifestations include craniosynostosis, camptodactyly, progressive flexion contractures, joint dislocation, and cerebrovascular complications, among others. Brain MRI may show extensive periventricular white matter lesions and other anomalies.
Key facts
- Prevalence
- <1 / 1 000 000
- Age of onset
- Infancy
- Inheritance
- No data available
- Classified as
- Malformation syndrome
Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.
Gene
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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