Pyknoachondrogenesis

Title

Other Names:

Association of skeletal defects resembling achondrogenesis with generalized bone sclerosis

Categories:

Congenital and Genetic 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: 3003

Disease definition

Pyknoachondrogenesis is a lethal skeletal osteochondrodysplasia characterized by severe generalized osteosclerosis.

Epidemiology

The disease is very rare and only five cases (four males and one female) have been reported in the literature so far.

Clinical description

Pyknoachondrogenesis may be detected prenatally due to the extreme shortening of the limbs and hydrops fetalis, or is recognized at birth. The main clinical manifestations include a large head, palpebral edema, a flat nose, low-set ears, a short neck, a short and wide trunk, a prominent abdomen, and severe micromelic dwarfism.

Etiology

Etiology remains unknown. Familial occurrence of affected sibs of both sexes points to an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance but parental consanguinity has not been reported.

Diagnostic methods

Diagnosis is based on clinical findings and typical radiographic features. X-rays show marked sclerosis of the facial bones and extremities, and poor ossification elsewhere.

Differential diagnosis

Achondrogenesis (see this term) is the main differential diagnosis.

Antenatal diagnosis

Prenatal diagnosis of pyknoachondrogenesis may be made by ultrasound.

Prognosis

Pyknoachondrogenesis has a lethal outcome, either prenatally or during the early neonatal period.

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Last updated: 11/13/2008

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
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Autosomal recessive inheritance		0000007
Increased bone mineral density	Increased bone density	0011001
Stillbirth	Stillborn	0003826

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Last updated: 9/1/2018

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In-Depth Information

The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
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