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Short 2nd metacarpal

MedGen UID:
370004
Concept ID:
C1969397
Finding
Synonym: Rudimentary 2nd metacarpal
 
HPO: HP:0010038

Definition

Short second metacarpal bone because of developmental hypoplasia. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Chondrodysplasia punctata, MT type
MedGen UID:
98147
Concept ID:
C0432224
Congenital Abnormality
A rare, non-rhizomelic, chondrodysplasia punctata syndrome characterized, radiologically, by stippled calcifications and disproportionate, short metacarpals and tibiae (with characteristic overshoot of the proximal fibula), clinically manifesting with severe short stature, bilateral shortening of upper and lower limbs, flat midface and nose, in the absence of cataracts and cutaneous anomalies. Neonatal tachypnea, hydrocephalus and mild developmental delay have been seldomly associated. Additional radiologic features include bowed long bones, platyspondyly and/or vertebral clefts.

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Etiology

Tsezou A, Hadjiathanasiou C, Gourgiotis D, Galla A, Kavazarakis E, Pasparaki A, Kapsetaki M, Sismani C, Theodoridis C, Patsalis PC, Moschonas N, Kitsiou S
Clin Genet 1999 Dec;56(6):441-6. doi: 10.1034/j.1399-0004.1999.560606.x. PMID: 10665663
Hagiwara S, Engelke K, Takada M, Yang SO, Grampp S, Dhillon MS, Genant HK
Calcif Tissue Int 1998 Feb;62(2):95-8. doi: 10.1007/s002239900400. PMID: 9437040

Diagnosis

Hagiwara S, Engelke K, Takada M, Yang SO, Grampp S, Dhillon MS, Genant HK
Calcif Tissue Int 1998 Feb;62(2):95-8. doi: 10.1007/s002239900400. PMID: 9437040

Therapy

Tsezou A, Hadjiathanasiou C, Gourgiotis D, Galla A, Kavazarakis E, Pasparaki A, Kapsetaki M, Sismani C, Theodoridis C, Patsalis PC, Moschonas N, Kitsiou S
Clin Genet 1999 Dec;56(6):441-6. doi: 10.1034/j.1399-0004.1999.560606.x. PMID: 10665663

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