Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia with joint laxity, Beighton type

What it is

A rare primary bone dysplasia with multiple joint dislocations characterized by stunted stature, articular hypermobility and spinal malalignment resulting in severe progressive kyphosis. Joint dislocations include bilateral dislocation of the radial heads with elbow contractures, feet (bilateral talipes equinovarus) and congenital dislocations of the hip and genu valgus. Joint laxity is particularly observed in fingers. Spinal changes include moderate platyspondyly with anterior projection of the vertebral bodies. Facial features of oval face with a flattened nasal bridge, button nose, long upper lip, prominent eyes and blue sclera are characteristic but variable. Patients may also present mild skin extensibility, spatulate terminal phalanges, lip and palate clefts, micrognathia and structural cardiac malformations.

Key facts

Prevalence

<1 / 1 000 000

Age of onset

Infancy, Neonatal

Inheritance

Autosomal recessive

Classified as

Disease

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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.

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