Angel-shaped phalango-epiphyseal dysplasia

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Angel-shaped phalango-epiphyseal dysplasia
Other namesHereditary peripheral dysostosis (or simply peripheral dysostosis)
Specialty Medical genetics
Symptoms Short middle phalanges which resemble the shape of decorative Christmas tree angels
Usual onsetPre-natal
DurationLifelong
Causes Genetic mutation
Differential diagnosis Brachydactyly type C
Preventionnone
Prognosis Good
FrequencyVery rare, about 10-20 cases have been reported in medical literature
Deaths-

Angel-shaped phalango-epiphyseal dysplasia, also known as peripheral dysostosis, is a rare type of osteochondrodysplasia which is characterized by angel-shaped middle phalanges of the fingers and generalized metaphyseal dysplasia/delayed osseous age. [1] [2] Additional findings include joint hypermobility, hypodontia, and hip osteoarthritis. According to OMIM, 10 cases from multiple families have been described in medical literature. It is thought to be inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. [3] According to ORPHA, 20 cases have been reported. [4]

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Presentation

The middle phalanges' (often those of the 2nd, 3rd and 5th digits of the hands) angel shape is caused by an abnormal development of the epiphysis, metaphysis, and diaphysis of said phalanges; the wings are formed by an abnormal dyaphysis, the angel's skirt is from a cone-shaped epiphysis, and the head is formed by an abnormal distal pseudoepophysis. [5]

Genetics

This disorder is thought to be caused by autosomal dominant mutations in the GDF5 gene, in chromosome 20. [6]

History

This condition was first discovered in 1967, by Bachman et al. when he described a "hereditary peripheral dysostosis" on one woman and 2 of her children. [7]

Eponym

This disorder's name comes from the fact that Bachman et al. (the researchers who originally described the disorder) and Giedion et al. missed a characteristic feature that the people diagnosed with the disorder shared: a middle phalange that had a striking resemblance to the shape of decorative angels of small size that are often put in Christmas trees. [8]

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