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Short 5th metacarpal

MedGen UID:
348858
Concept ID:
C1861388
Finding
Synonyms: Fifth metacarpal hypoplasia; Short 5th metacarpals; Short fifth metacarpal
 
HPO: HP:0010047

Definition

Short fifth metacarpal bone. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Pelger-Huët anomaly
MedGen UID:
10617
Concept ID:
C0030779
Disease or Syndrome
An autosomal dominant inherited condition caused by mutations in the lamin B receptor gene. It is characterized by defects in the neutrophil lobulation, resulting in the presence of dumbbell-shaped neutrophils with bilobed nuclei in the peripheral blood smear.
Oto-palato-digital syndrome, type I
MedGen UID:
78542
Concept ID:
C0265251
Disease or Syndrome
The X-linked otopalatodigital (X-OPD) spectrum disorders, characterized primarily by skeletal dysplasia, include the following: Otopalatodigital syndrome type 1 (OPD1). Otopalatodigital syndrome type 2 (OPD2). Frontometaphyseal dysplasia type 1 (FMD1). Melnick-Needles syndrome (MNS). Terminal osseous dysplasia with pigmentary skin defects (TODPD). In OPD1, most manifestations are present at birth; females can present with severity similar to affected males, although some have only mild manifestations. In OPD2, females are less severely affected than related affected males. Most males with OPD2 die during the first year of life, usually from thoracic hypoplasia resulting in pulmonary insufficiency. Males who live beyond the first year of life are usually developmentally delayed and require respiratory support and assistance with feeding. In FMD1, females are less severely affected than related affected males. Males do not experience a progressive skeletal dysplasia but may have joint contractures and hand and foot malformations. Progressive scoliosis is observed in both affected males and females. In MNS, wide phenotypic variability is observed; some individuals are diagnosed in adulthood, while others require respiratory support and have reduced longevity. MNS in males results in perinatal lethality in all recorded cases. TODPD, seen only in females, is characterized by a skeletal dysplasia that is most prominent in the digits, pigmentary defects of the skin, and recurrent digital fibromata.
Floating-Harbor syndrome
MedGen UID:
152667
Concept ID:
C0729582
Disease or Syndrome
Floating-Harbor syndrome (FHS) is characterized by typical craniofacial features; low birth weight, normal head circumference, and short stature; bone age delay that normalizes between ages six and 12 years; skeletal anomalies (brachydactyly, clubbing, clinodactyly, short thumbs, prominent joints, clavicular abnormalities); severe receptive and expressive language impairment; hypernasality and high-pitched voice; and intellectual disability that is typically mild to moderate. Difficulties with temperament and behavior that are present in many children tend to improve in adulthood. Other features can include hyperopia and/or strabismus, conductive hearing loss, seizures, gastroesophageal reflux, renal anomalies (e.g., hydronephrosis / renal pelviectasis, cysts, and/or agenesis), and genital anomalies (e.g., hypospadias and/or undescended testes).
Acromegaloid facial appearance syndrome
MedGen UID:
167116
Concept ID:
C0796280
Disease or Syndrome
Acromegaloid facial appearance (AFA) syndrome is a multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome with a probable autosomal dominant inheritance, characterized by a progressively coarse acromegaloid-like facial appearance with thickening of the lips and intraoral mucosa, large and doughy hands and, in some cases, developmental delay. AFA syndrome appears to be part of a phenotypic spectrum that includes hypertrichotic osteochondrodysplasia, Cantu type and hypertrichosis-acromegaloid facial appearance syndrome.
Syndactyly type 8
MedGen UID:
333392
Concept ID:
C1839728
Disease or Syndrome
A rare non-syndromic syndactyly characterized by unilateral or bilateral fusion of the 4th and 5th metacarpals with no other associated abnormalities. Patients present shortened 4th and 5th metacarpals with excessive separation between their distal ends, resulting in marked ulnar deviation of the little finger and an inability to bring the 5th finger in parallel with the other fingers.
Brachydactyly type A1B
MedGen UID:
339652
Concept ID:
C1846949
Disease or Syndrome
Patent ductus arteriosus-bicuspid aortic valve-hand anomalies syndrome
MedGen UID:
346902
Concept ID:
C1858420
Disease or Syndrome
Patent ductus arteriosus - bicuspid aortic valve - hand anomalies syndrome is a very rare heart-hand syndrome (see this term) that is characterized by a variety of cardiovascular anomalies including patent arterial duct, bicuspid aortic valve and pseudocoarctation of the aorta in conjunction with hand anomalies such as brachydactyly and ulnar ray derivative i.e. fifth metacarpal hypoplasia. Transmission is most likely autosomal dominant.
Metaphyseal dysplasia-maxillary hypoplasia-brachydacty syndrome
MedGen UID:
762788
Concept ID:
C3549874
Disease or Syndrome
Metaphyseal dysplasia and maxillary hypoplasia with or without brachydactyly (MDMHB) is an autosomal dominant bone dysplasia characterized by metaphyseal flaring of long bones, enlargement of the medial halves of the clavicles, maxillary hypoplasia, variable brachydactyly, and dystrophic teeth (summary by Moffatt et al., 2013).
Proximal symphalangism 1A
MedGen UID:
811492
Concept ID:
C3714899
Disease or Syndrome
Proximal symphalangism-1A (SYM1A) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by ankylosis of the proximal interphalangeal joints, carpal and tarsal bone fusion, and, in some cases, conductive deafness (Strasburger et al., 1965). Genetic Heterogeneity of Proximal Symphalangism Another form of proximal symphalangism (SYM1B; 615298) is caused by mutation in the GDF5 gene (601146).
Regressive spondylometaphyseal dysplasia
MedGen UID:
1648288
Concept ID:
C4747922
Disease or Syndrome
Rhizomelic skeletal dysplasia with or without Pelger-Huet anomaly (SKPHA) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by rhizomelic skeletal dysplasia of variable severity with or without abnormal nuclear shape and chromatin organization in blood granulocytes (Hoffmann et al., 2002; Borovik et al., 2013; Collins et al., 2020). Initial skeletal features may improve with age (Sobreira et al., 2014).
Neurodevelopmental disorder with ataxia, hypotonia, and microcephaly
MedGen UID:
1684871
Concept ID:
C5231413
Disease or Syndrome
Short stature, facial dysmorphism, and skeletal anomalies with or without cardiac anomalies 1
MedGen UID:
1778119
Concept ID:
C5542952
Disease or Syndrome
Otospondylomegaepiphyseal dysplasia, autosomal recessive
MedGen UID:
1790497
Concept ID:
C5551484
Disease or Syndrome
Otospondylomegaepiphyseal dysplasia (OSMED) is characterized by sensorineural hearing loss, enlarged epiphyses, disproportionate shortness of the limbs, abnormalities in vertebral bodies, and typical facial features (summary by Harel et al., 2005).
Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia, pagnamenta type
MedGen UID:
1794240
Concept ID:
C5562030
Disease or Syndrome
Spondylometaphyseal dysplasia Pagnamenta type (SMDP) is characterized by short stature and mild platyspondyly with no disproportion between the limbs. Mild metaphyseal changes are present (Pagnamenta et al., 2022).

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Sahinturk S, Ozemri Sag S, Ture M, Gorukmez O, Topak A, Yakut T, Gulten T
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Diagnosis

Liu ZH, Zhou SC, Du JW, Zhang K, Wu T
BMC Endocr Disord 2020 Mar 24;20(1):42. doi: 10.1186/s12902-020-0523-8. PMID: 32209072Free PMC Article
Ürel-Demir G, Taşkıran EZ, Akgün-Doğan Ö, Şimşek-Kiper PÖ, Utine GE
Eur J Med Genet 2019 Jul;62(7):103664. Epub 2019 May 5 doi: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2019.05.003. PMID: 31067494
Zelinska N, Shevchenko I, Globa E
J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol 2018 Jul 31;10(3):256-263. Epub 2018 Feb 28 doi: 10.4274/jcrpe.5119. PMID: 29537378Free PMC Article
Patel VK, Davies HA
Diabet Med 2003 Jun;20(6):500-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1464-5491.2003.00982.x. PMID: 12786688
Sävendahl L, Davenport ML
J Pediatr 2000 Oct;137(4):455-9. doi: 10.1067/mpd.2000.107390. PMID: 11035820

Therapy

Inta IM, Choukair D, Bender S, Kneppo C, Knauer-Fischer S, Meyenburg K, Ivandic B, Pfister SM, Bettendorf M
Horm Res Paediatr 2014;81(3):196-203. Epub 2014 Jan 25 doi: 10.1159/000356928. PMID: 24481334
Sobreira N, Cernach M, Batista D, Brunoni D, Perez A
Am J Med Genet A 2009 Dec;149A(12):2843-8. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.33125. PMID: 19938091
Hero M, Mäkitie O, Kröger H, Nousiainen E, Toiviainen-Salo S, Dunkel L
Horm Res 2009;71(5):290-7. Epub 2009 Apr 1 doi: 10.1159/000208803. PMID: 19339794

Prognosis

Liu ZH, Zhou SC, Du JW, Zhang K, Wu T
BMC Endocr Disord 2020 Mar 24;20(1):42. doi: 10.1186/s12902-020-0523-8. PMID: 32209072Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Liu ZH, Zhou SC, Du JW, Zhang K, Wu T
BMC Endocr Disord 2020 Mar 24;20(1):42. doi: 10.1186/s12902-020-0523-8. PMID: 32209072Free PMC Article
Nayak S, Lenka PK, Equebal A, Biswas A
Hand Surg Rehabil 2016 Sep;35(4):299-303. Epub 2016 Jul 21 doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2016.05.004. PMID: 27781997
Guevara-Aguirre J, Guevara-Aguirre M, Hwa V, Prócel P, Saavedra J, Ostrer H, Fang P, Rosenfeld RG, Kerns S, Rosenbloom AL
Eur J Endocrinol 2012 Mar;166(3):521-9. Epub 2011 Dec 14 doi: 10.1530/EJE-11-0769. PMID: 22170795

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