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ORPHA:1147Malformation syndrome
Also called DA2B · Distal arthrogryposis multiplex congenita type 2B · Distal arthrogryposis type 2B · Freeman-Sheldon syndrome variant · SSH
What it is
A form of distal arthrogryposis characterized by multiple congenital non-progressive contractures of the distal joints of the limbs, in the absence of a primary neurological and/or muscle disease, and distinctive facial features, such as a triangular face shape, downslanting palpebral fissures, small mouth and high arched palate.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- Neonatal
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
- Classified as
- Malformation syndrome
Signs and symptoms
Very common80–99%
6These ranges are how often a sign appears across everyone diagnosed, not a prediction for one person — most people have some of these and not others. Orphanet also records findings that are specifically absent in this disease; those are in the data but not listed here.
Genes
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.
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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