TaoMedAI/RareMedData huggingface dataset:
Short fifth metacarpals-insulin resistance syndrome (ORPHA:66518)
A rare genetic disease characterized by the association of unilateral or bilateral short fifth metacarpals (defined as a gap of 2 mm or more between the distal end of the fifth metacarpal bone and a tangential line connecting the distal ends of the third and fourth metacarpals), insulin resistance, and spherocytosis. Familial short stature has not been reported as part of the syndrome.
Short rib-polydactyly syndrome type 5 (ORPHA:498497)
A rare ciliopathy with major skeletal involvement characterized by short ribs, micromelia, limb bowing, polysyndactyly, absent ossification of the radii, tibiae and fibulae, as well as the bony elements of the hands and feet, and hypoplastic scapulae. Additional hallmarks of ciliopathic disease, such as laterality defects and cystic kidneys, have also been observed.
Short rib-polydactyly syndrome, Beemer-Langer type (ORPHA:93268)
A rare ciliopathy with major skeletal involvement characterized by short ribs and hypoplastic thorax, small iliac bones, short tubular bones with smooth metaphyseal margins, and bowed radii and ulnae. The tibiae are relatively well tubulated and longer than the fibulae. There is a high frequency of brain defects, while post-axial polydactyly is rare. Additional features may include cleft lip, absence of internal genitalia, and renal, biliary, and pancreatic cysts, among others.
Short rib-polydactyly syndrome, Majewski type (ORPHA:93269)
A rare ciliopathy with major skeletal involvement characterized by a hypoplastic thorax with short ribs and protuberant abdomen, micromelia with particularly short tibiae with ovoid configuration, pre- and postaxial polydactyly, brachydactyly, hypoplasia or aplasia of nails, and dysmorphic craniofacial features (such as prominent forehead, low-set and malformed ears, short and flat nose, lobulated tongue, micrognathia, and cleft lip/palate). Additional reported manifestations include urogenital, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and cerebral malformations, among others. The condition is fatal in the neonatal period.
Short rib-polydactyly syndrome, Saldino-Noonan type (ORPHA:93270)
A rare ciliopathy with major skeletal involvement characterized by short ribs with an extremely narrow thorax, very short limbs, absent or very small fibulae, severe metaphyseal dysplasia of tubular bones, post-axial polydactyly, and defective ossification in the calvaria, vertebrae, pelvis, and bones of the hands and feet. Congenital anomalies of multiple other organs have also been described, such as polycystic kidneys, transposition of the great vessels, and atretic lesions of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tract. Hydrops fetalis may be observed at an early gestational age.
Short rib-polydactyly syndrome, Verma-Naumoff type (ORPHA:93271)
A rare ciliopathy with major skeletal involvement characterized by short ribs and extremely narrow thorax, severely shortened tubular bones with round metaphyseal ends and lateral spikes, and anomalies of multiple organs such as the heart, kidneys, liver, pancreas, intestine, and genitalia, with occasional occurrence of situs inversus totalis. Cleft lip/palate and polydactyly may also be present. The syndrome is fatal prenatally or in the perinatal period.
Short rib-polydactyly syndrome (ORPHA:1505)
A group of bone malformations characterized by a narrow thorax and polydactyly (usually preaxial).
Epidemiology
Prevalence as a group is unknown.
Clinical description
The group is heterogeneous and includes Jeune syndrome and Ellis Van Creveld syndrome (see these terms), neither of which are lethal, together with lethal chondrodysplasias: Saldino-Noonan (type 1), Majewski (type 2), Verma-Naumoff (type 3) and Beemer-Langer (Type 4; see these terms). This classification is based on radiological findings. Visceral malformations are frequent and differ between the syndromes. Some cases do not fit any category.
Etiology
Causative genes have been identified for the Ellis Van Creveld syndrome (EVC and EVC2; 4p16) and for a subset of patients with Jeune syndrome (IFT80 gene; 3q25.33).
Genetic counseling
All of these clinically different syndromes are inherited as autosomal recessive traits.

                            Last update: 
                            September 2008


                            - Expert reviewer(s): 
                            Dr Martine LE MERRER
Short stature due to GHSR deficiency (ORPHA:314811)
Short stature due to GHSR deficiency is a rare, genetic, endocrine growth disease, resulting from growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) deficiency, characterized by postnatal growth delay that results in short stature (less than -2 SD). The pituitary gland is typically without morphological changes, although anterior pituitary gland hypoplasia has been reported.
Short stature due to growth hormone qualitative anomaly (ORPHA:629)
Short stature due to growth hormone qualitative anomaly is characterised by growth retardation and short stature (despite the presence of normal or slightly elevated levels of immunoreactive growth hormone, GH), low concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and a significant increase in growth rate following recombinant GH therapy. Prevalence is unknown but only a few cases have been reported in the literature. The syndrome is caused by various mutations in the GH1 gene (17q22-q24) that result in structural GH anomalies and a biologically inactive molecule. Transmission is autosomal recessive.
Short stature due to partial GHR deficiency (ORPHA:314802)
Short stature due to partial GHR deficiency is a rare, genetic, endocrine disease characterized by idiopathic short stature due to diminished GHR function (decreased ligand binding or reduced availability of receptor), thus resulting in partial insensitivity to growth hormone.
Short stature due to primary acid-labile subunit deficiency (ORPHA:140941)
Short stature due to primary acid-labile subunit (ALS) deficiency is characterized by moderate postnatal growth deficit, markedly low circulating levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3), and hyperinsulinemia, in the absence of growth hormone (GH) deficiency or GH insensitivity.
Epidemiology
Less than 10 cases have been reported in the literature so far.
Clinical description
Additional findings include subnormal IGF-2, IGFBP-1 and IGFBP-2 levels, as well as microcephaly, and delayed puberty and bone maturation in some cases.
Etiology
It is caused by homozygous inactivating mutations of the ALS gene (IGFALS; 16p13.3).
Genetic counseling
Primary ALS deficiency is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.

                            Last update: 
                            March 2009
Short stature, Brussels type (ORPHA:2867)
A rare primary bone dysplasia characterized by severe intrauterine and postnatal growth retardation and short stature in association with craniofacial dysmorphism (such as large forehead, triangular face, low-set ears, and micro-retrognathism) and osteochondrodysplastic lesions. Radiographic findings include epiphyseal maturation delay, abnormal metaphyses, a narrow thorax, small pelvis, and short and broad metacarpal bones and phalanges. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1996.
Short stature-advanced bone age-early-onset osteoarthritis syndrome (ORPHA:435804)
A rare, primary bone dysplasia characterized by proportional short stature, early cessation of bone growth, accelerated skeletal maturation, variable presence of early-onset osteoarthritis and osteochondritis dissecans, and normal endocrine evaluation. The variable dysmorphic features include mild to relative macrocephaly, frontal bossing, midfacial hypoplasia, flat nasal bridge, brachydactyly, broad thumbs, and lordosis.
Short stature-auditory canal atresia-mandibular hypoplasia-skeletal anomalies syndrome (ORPHA:397623)
A rare genetic multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by short stature, conductive hearing loss due to bilateral auditory canal atresia, mandibular hypoplasia and multiple skeletal abnormalities, including bilateral humeral hypoplasia, humeroscapular synostosis, delayed pubis rami ossification, central dislocation of the hips, and proximal femora defects, as well as bilateral talipes equinovarus, proximally implanted thumbs and lumbar hyperlordosis. Associated craniofacial dysmorphism includes micro/scaphocephaly, malar hypoplasia, high-arched palate, and simple, dysplastic pinnae with prearicular pits/tags.
Short stature-craniofacial anomalies-genital hypoplasia syndrome (ORPHA:2994)
A rare developmental defect during embryogenesis mainly characterized by severe intellectual disability, short stature, hypogonadism, and distinct facial dysmorphism (including trigonocephaly, prominent forehead, asymmetric and flat face, hypertelorism, epicanthus, downslanting palpebral fissures, ptosis, low-set angulated ears, small mouth, high-arched/cleft palate crowded teeth, microretrognathia), as well as slender hands and/or feet. Variable additional features may include pterygia, hypoplastic nipples, cardiac anomaly, distal muscular wasting, limb contractures, skeletal anomalies (e.g. scoliosis, pectus excavatum, bilateral clubfeet), hypothyroidism, seizures, and cerebral anomalies. Puberty may be delayed.
Short stature-deafness-neutrophil dysfunction-dysmorphism syndrome (ORPHA:2866)
A rare developmental defect during embryogenesis malformation syndrome characterized by proportionate short stature, sensorineural deafness, mutism, facial dysmorphism and recurrent infections as a result of abnormal neutrophil chemotaxis. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1978.
Short stature-delayed bone age due to thyroid hormone metabolism deficiency (ORPHA:171706)
Short stature-delayed bone age due to thyroid hormone metabolism deficiency is a rare, genetic congenital hypothyroidism disorder characterized by mild global developmental delay in childhood, short stature, delayed bone age, and abnormal thyroid and selenium levels in serum (high total and free T4 concentrations, low T3, high reverse T3, normal to high TSH, decreased selenium). Intellectual disability, primary infertility, hypotonia, muscle weakness, and impaired hearing have also been reported.
Short stature-onychodysplasia-facial dysmorphism-hypotrichosis syndrome (ORPHA:314394)
A rare, genetic, primary bone dysplasia disorder characterized by severe pre- and post-natal short stature, facial dysmorphism (incl.dolicocephaly, long triangular face, tall forehead, down-slanting palpebral fissures, prominent nose, long philtrum, small ears), early-onset or postpubertal sparse, short hair and hypoplastic fingernails. Small hands with tapering fingers, bracydactyly and fifth-finger clinodactyly, as well as a high-pitched voice are also associated.
Short stature-optic atrophy-Pelger-Huët anomaly syndrome (ORPHA:391677)
A rare, genetic, developmental defect during embryogenesis malformation syndrome characterized by severe postnatal growth retardation, craniofacial dysmorphism, which includes a progeroid facial appearance, brachycephaly with hypoplasia of the frontal and parietal tubers and a flat occipital area, narrow forehead, prominent glabella, small orbit, slight bilateral exophthalmos, straight nose, hypoplastic cheekbones, long philtrum and thin lips, skeletal abnormalities (i.e. micromelia, brachydactyly, and severe short stature with short limbs), normal intelligence, Pelger-Huët anomaly of leukocytes, loose skin with decreased tissue turgor, and bilateral optic atrophy with loss of color vision and visual acuity. Recurrent liver failure triggered by fever has been occasionally reported. Radiographs may evidence delayed bone age, late ossification and/or osteoporosis.
Short stature-pituitary and cerebellar defects-small sella turcica syndrome (ORPHA:85442)
Short stature-pituitary and cerebellar defects-small sella turcica syndrome is characterised by short stature, anterior pituitary hormone deficiency, small sella turcica, and a hypoplastic anterior hypophysis associated with pointed cerebellar tonsils. It has been described in three generations of a large French kindred. Ectopia of the posterior hypophysis was observed in some patients. The syndrome is transmitted as a dominantly inherited trait and is caused by a germline mutation within the LIM-homeobox transcription factor LHX4 gene (1q25).
Short stature-skeletal dysplasia-retinal degeneration-intellectual disability-sensorineural hearing loss syndrome (ORPHA:589442)
A rare primary bone dysplasia characterized by microcephaly, developmental delay and intellectual disability, sensorineural hearing loss, retinal degeneration, and skeletal dysplasia. Musculoskeletal abnormalities include delayed ossification of epiphyses, spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, short stature, severe spinal deformities, and severe joint laxity resulting in multiple joint dislocations.
Short stature-valvular heart disease-characteristic facies syndrome (ORPHA:2868)
Short stature-valvular heart disease-characteristic facies syndrome is characterised by severe short stature with disproportionately short legs, small hands, clinodactyly, valvular heart disease and dysmorphism (ptosis, high-arched palate, abnormal dentition). It has been described in a mother and two daughters. This syndrome is probably transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait.
Short stature-webbed neck-heart disease syndrome (ORPHA:2865)
Short stature-webbed neck-heart disease syndrome is characterized by short stature, intellectual deficit, facial dysmorphism, short webbed neck, skin changes and congenital heart defects. It has been reported in four Arab Bedouin sibs born to consanguineous parents.
Short stature-wormian bones-dextrocardia syndrome (ORPHA:2863)
A multiple congenital anomalies syndrome characterized by wormian bones, dextrocardia and short stature due to a growth hormone deficiency. Additional manifestations that have been reported include brachycamptodactyly, kidney hypoplasia, bilateral cryptorchidism, midshaft hypospadias, imperforate anus/anorectal agenesis, body asymmetry, mild developmental delay, hemimegalencephaly and facial dysmorphism (hypotelorism, downslanting palpebral fissures, low-set and posteriorly angulated ears, depressed nasal bridge, and microstomia).
Short tarsus-absence of lower eyelashes syndrome (ORPHA:2832)
Short tarsus - absence of lower eyelashes is a very rare syndrome characterized by the association of thin and short upper and lower tarsus and absence of the lower eyelashes.
Epidemiology
It has been described in 11 patients from a four generation family.
Clinical description
There is no other unusual feature.
Genetic counseling
Inheritance is autosomal dominant.

                            Last update: 
                            October 2010
Short ulna-dysmorphism-hypotonia-intellectual disability syndrome (ORPHA:357175)
Short ulna-dysmorphism-hypotonia-intellectual disability syndrome is a rare, genetic, multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by mild to severe global development delay, severe intellectual disability, mild hypotonia, a short ulna, hirsutism of the face and extremities, minimal scoliosis, and facial dysmorphism, notably a tall broad forehead, synophrys, hypertelorism, malar hypoplasia, broad nose with thick alae nasi, low-set, small ears, long philtrum, thin upper lip and everted lower lip vermilion.
Short-limb skeletal dysplasia with severe combined immunodeficiency (ORPHA:935)
An extremely rare type of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) characterized by the classical signs of T-B- SCID (severe and recurrent infections, diarrhea, failure to thrive, absence of T and B lymphocytes), associated with skeletal anomalies like short stature, bowing of the long bones and metaphyseal abnormalities of variable degree of severity.
SHOX-related short stature (ORPHA:314795)
SHOX-related short stature is a primary bone dysplasia characterized by a height that is 2 standard deviations below the corresponding mean height for a given age, sex and population group, in the absence of obvious skeletal abnormalities and other diseases and with normal developmental milestones. Patients present normal bone age with normal limbs, shortening of the extremities (significantly lower extremities-trunk and sitting height-to-height ratios), normal hGH values, normal karyotype, and Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis-like radiological signs (e.g. triangularization of distal radial epiphyses, pyramidalization of distal carpal row, and lucency of the distal radius on the ulnar side). Mesomelic disproportions and Madelung deformity are not apparent at a young age, but may develop later in life or never.
Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome (ORPHA:2462)
A rare genetic disorder characterized by craniosynostosis, craniofacial and skeletal abnormalities, marfanoid habitus, cardiac anomalies, neurological abnormalities, and intellectual disability.
Sialidosis (ORPHA:309294)
Sialidosis is a lysosomal storage disease, belonging to the group of oligosaccharidoses or glycoproteinoses, with a wide clinical spectrum that is divided into two main clinical subtypes: sialidosis type I (see this term), the milder, non dysmorphic form of the disease characterized by gait abnormalities, progressive visual loss, bilateral macular cherry red spots and myoclonus, that presents in adolescence or adulthood (second or third decade of life); and sialidosis type II (see this term) the more severe, early onset form, characterized by a progressive and severe mucopolysaccharidosis-like phenotype with coarse facies, visceromegaly, dysostosis multiplex, and developmental delay. Bilateral macular cherry red spots are also present. Sialidosis type II has been further divided into congenital (with hydrops fetalis), infantile and juvenile presentations.
Sialuria (ORPHA:3166)
An extremely rare metabolic disorder described in fewer than 10 patients to date and characterized by variable signs and symptoms, mostly in infancy, including transient failure to thrive, slightly prolonged neonatal jaundice, equivocal or mild hepatomegaly, microcytic anemia, frequent upper respiratory infections, gastroenteritis, dehydration and flat and coarse facies. Learning difficulties and seizures may occur in childhood.
Sickle cell-beta-thalassemia disease syndrome (ORPHA:251359)
A rare, genetic hemoglobinopathy that affects red blood cells both in the production of abnormal hemoglobin, as well as the decreased synthesis of beta globin chains. Clinical manifestations depend on the amount of residual beta globin chains production, and are similar to sickle cell disease, including anemia, vascular occlusion and its complications, acute episodes of pain, acute chest syndrome, pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, ischemic brain injury, splenic sequestration crisis and splenomegaly.
Sickle cell-hemoglobin C disease syndrome (ORPHA:251365)
A rare, genetic hemoglobinopathy characterized by anemia, reticulocytosis and erythrocyte abnormalities including target cells, irreversibly sickled cells and crystal-containing cells. Clinical course is similar to sickle cell disease, but less severe and with less complications. Signs and symptoms may include acute episodes of pain, splenic infarction and splenic sequestration crisis, acute chest syndrome, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, ischemic brain injury, peripheral retinopathy, and osteonecrosis.
Sickle cell-hemoglobin D disease syndrome (ORPHA:251370)
A rare, genetic hemoglobinopathy characterized by all the characteristics of sickle cell anemia (SCA). Clinical course is similar to SCA, including acute episodes of pain, splenic infarction and splenic sequestration crisis, vaso-occlusive crisis, acute chest syndrome, ischemic brain injury, osteomyelitis and avascular bone necrosis. The genotype is characterized by an HbS allele in combination with the HbD variant, beta121Glu>Gln.
Sickle cell-hemoglobin E disease syndrome (ORPHA:251375)
A rare, genetic hemoglobinopathy usually characterized by mild microcytic hemolysis and, very rarely, vaso-occlusive complications. Severe manifestations have been reported, including hematuria, splenic infarction, acute chest syndrome, acute episodes of pain and reversible bone marrow necrosis. The genotype is characterized by an HbS allele in combination with an HbE variant (beta26glu>lys); symptoms are due to the low allelic expression of HbE leading to HbS predominance (65+/-5%).
Sideroblastic anemia (ORPHA:1047)
Sideroblastic anemias (SA) are a group of rare heterogeneous inherited or acquired bone marrow disorders, isolated or part of a syndrome, characterized by decreased hemoglobin synthesis, because of defective use of iron (although plasmatic iron levels may be normal or elevated) and the presence of ringed sideroblasts in the bone marrow due to the pathologic iron overload in mitochondria as visualized by Perls' staining. The group encompasses (idiopathic) acquired sideroblastic anemia and constitutional sideroblastic anemias (see these terms). The latter include syndromic sideroblastic anemias such as Pearson syndrome, mitochondrial mypathy and sideroblastic anemias, x-linked sideroblastic anemia-ataxia, thiamine responsive megaloblastic anemia syndrome and nonsyndromic sideroblastic anemias comprising x-linked and autosomal recessive sideroblastic anemias (see these terms).
Siegler-Brewer-Carey syndrome (ORPHA:3167)
A rare, syndromic, genetic respiratory disease characterized by cataracts, otitis media, intestinal malabsorption, chronic respiratory infections, and failure to thrive. Recurrent pneumonia and progressive azotemia, leading to end-stage renal disease and early death, are additionally observed. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1992.