Melorheostosis with osteopoikilosis

Title

Other Names:

MSBD syndrome; Mixed sclerosing bone dystrophy

Categories:

Congenital and Genetic Diseases; Connective tissue diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Summary Summary

The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.

Orpha Number: 1879

Disease definition

Melorheostosis with osteopoikilosis is a rare sclerosing bone dysplasia, combining the clinical and radiological features of melorheostosis and osteopoikilosis (see these terms), that has been reported in some families with osteopoikilosis and that is characterized by a variable presentation of limb pain and deformities.

Epidemiology

Less than 5 families have been reported in the literature to date.

Clinical description

As osteopoikilosis is a benign, usually asymptomatic condition, the clinical signs are primarily those of melorheostosis that can manifest with joint contractures, pain, stiffness, limited joint functions, limb-length discrepancy and deformity.

Etiology

The combination of melorheostosis with osteopoikilosis may be an unusual complication of familial osteopoikilosis. Osteopoikilosis is caused by a germline mutation in the LEMD3 gene (12q14). A germline mutation in the LEMD3 gene may predispose individuals with osteopoikilosis to develop melorheostosis. However, the exact pathogenesis is currently unknown.

Genetic counseling

Osteopoikilosis is inherited autosomal dominantly. There are no reports of parent to child transmission of melorheostosis. Genetic counseling is possible.

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Last updated: 11/1/2014

Symptoms Symptoms

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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Medical Terms	Other Names	Learn More: HPO ID
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal cortical bone morphology		0003103
Complete duplication of the distal phalanges of the hand	Complete duplication of the outermost bones of the hand	0010001
Osteopoikilosis		0010739
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Hypertension		0000822
Multiple lipomas		0001012
Subcutaneous nodule	Firm lump under the skin	0001482

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Last updated: 9/1/2018

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