Spondylocarpotarsal synostosis syndrome

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Other Names:

Spondylocarpotarsal syndrome; SCT; Synspondylism congenital; Spondylocarpotarsal syndrome; SCT; Synspondylism congenital; Vertebral fusion with carpal coalition; Scoliosis, congenital with unilateral unsegmented bar See More

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Congenital and Genetic Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Summary Summary

Spondylocarpotarsal synostosis (SCT) syndrome is an inherited syndrome characterized by disproportionate short stature, abnormalities of the vertebrae in the spine, scoliosis and lordosis, carpal and tarsal fusion (fusion of the bones in the hands and feet), clubfoot, and facial abnormalities such as round face, large forehead, and up-turned nostrils. Other features can include cleft palate, deafness, loose joints, and poor formation of tooth enamel. SCT syndrome has been associated with retinal anomalies and cataracts. However, these eye problems are usually not severe enough to impair vision. This condition is caused by mutations in the FLNB gene. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner in families, which means that parents are usually unaffected and children have to have inherited a gene mutation from each parent.^[1]

Last updated: 2/26/2013

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
1%-4% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of retinal pigmentation		0007703
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abnormality of pelvic girdle bone morphology	Abnormal shape of pelvic girdle bone	0002644
Autosomal recessive inheritance		0000007
Block vertebrae		0003305
Bowed humerus	Bowed long bone in upper arm	0003865
Brachydactyly	Short fingers or toes	0001156
Broad face	Increased breadth of face Increased width of face Wide face [ more ]	0000283
Broad nasal tip	Broad tip of nose Broad, upturned nose Increased breadth of nasal tip Increased breadth of tip of nose Increased width of nasal tip Increased width of tip of nose Nasal tip, broad Nasal tip, wide Wide tip of nose [ more ]	0000455
C2-C3 subluxation		0008456
Capitate-hamate fusion		0001241
Carpal synostosis		0009702
Cataract	Clouding of the lens of the eye Cloudy lens [ more ]	0000518
Cleft palate	Cleft roof of mouth	0000175
Clinodactyly of the 5th finger	Permanent curving of the pinkie finger	0004209
Delayed skeletal maturation	Delayed bone maturation Delayed skeletal development [ more ]	0002750
Disproportionate short-trunk short stature	Disproportionate short-trunked dwarfism Disproportionate short-trunked short stature Short-trunked dwarfism [ more ]	0003521
Epiphyseal dysplasia	Abnormal development of the ends of long bones in arms and legs	0002656
Hyperlordosis	Prominent swayback	0003307
Hypertelorism	Wide-set eyes Widely spaced eyes [ more ]	0000316
Hypoplasia of dental enamel	Underdeveloped teeth enamel	0006297
Hypoplasia of the odontoid process		0003311
Inguinal hernia		0000023
Mixed hearing impairment	Hearing loss, mixed Mixed hearing loss [ more ]	0000410
Pes planus	Flat feet Flat foot [ more ]	0001763
Preauricular skin tag		0000384
Renal cyst	Kidney cyst	0000107
Restrictive ventilatory defect	Stiff lung or chest wall causing decreased lung volume	0002091
Scoliosis	Abnormal curving of the spine	0002650
Sensorineural hearing impairment		0000407
Short neck	Decreased length of neck	0000470
Short nose	Decreased length of nose Shortened nose [ more ]	0003196
Talipes equinovarus	Club feet Club foot Clubfeet Clubfoot [ more ]	0001762
Tarsal synostosis	Fused ankle bones	0008368

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Last updated: 10/1/2019

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Diagnosis Diagnosis

Making a diagnosis for a genetic or rare disease can often be challenging. Healthcare professionals typically look at a person’s medical history, symptoms, physical exam, and laboratory test results in order to make a diagnosis. The following resources provide information relating to diagnosis and testing for this condition. If you have questions about getting a diagnosis, you should contact a healthcare professional.

Testing Resources

The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) provides information about the genetic tests for this condition. The intended audience for the GTR is health care providers and researchers. Patients and consumers with specific questions about a genetic test should contact a health care provider or a genetics professional.

Find a Specialist Find a Specialist

If you need medical advice, you can look for doctors or other healthcare professionals who have experience with this disease. You may find these specialists through advocacy organizations, clinical trials, or articles published in medical journals. You may also want to contact a university or tertiary medical center in your area, because these centers tend to see more complex cases and have the latest technology and treatments.

If you can’t find a specialist in your local area, try contacting national or international specialists. They may be able to refer you to someone they know through conferences or research efforts. Some specialists may be willing to consult with you or your local doctors over the phone or by email if you can't travel to them for care.

You can find more tips in our guide, How to Find a Disease Specialist. We also encourage you to explore the rest of this page to find resources that can help you find specialists.

Healthcare Resources

To find a medical professional who specializes in genetics, you can ask your doctor for a referral or you can search for one yourself. Online directories are provided by the American College of Medical Genetics and the National Society of Genetic Counselors. If you need additional help, contact a GARD Information Specialist. You can also learn more about genetic consultations from Genetics Home Reference.

Related Diseases Related Diseases

Related diseases are conditions that have similar signs and symptoms. A health care provider may consider these conditions in the table below when making a diagnosis. Please note that the table may not include all the possible conditions related to this disease.

Conditions with similar signs and symptoms from Orphanet
Differential diagnosis may include isolated Klippel-Feil syndrome and other vertebral dysplasias, such as autosomal dominant spondylocostal dysplasia and multiple synostoses syndrome. Visit the Orphanet disease page for more information.

Research Research

Research helps us better understand diseases and can lead to advances in diagnosis and treatment. This section provides resources to help you learn about medical research and ways to get involved.

Clinical Research Resources

The U.S. National Institutes of Health, through the National Library of Medicine, developed ClinicalTrials.gov to provide patients, family members, and members of the public with current information on clinical research studies. There is a study titled Evaluation and Treatment of Skeletal Diseases which may be of interest to you.

Organizations Organizations

Support and advocacy groups can help you connect with other patients and families, and they can provide valuable services. Many develop patient-centered information and are the driving force behind research for better treatments and possible cures. They can direct you to research, resources, and services. Many organizations also have experts who serve as medical advisors or provide lists of doctors/clinics. Visit the group’s website or contact them to learn about the services they offer. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement by GARD.

Organizations Supporting this Disease

Scoliosis Research Society
555 East Wells Street, Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823
Telephone: 414-289-9107
Fax: 414-276-3349
E-mail: info@srs.org
Website: http://www.srs.org

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Learn More Learn More

These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

Where to Start

Genetics Home Reference (GHR) contains information on Spondylocarpotarsal synostosis syndrome. This website is maintained by the National Library of Medicine.

In-Depth Information

GeneReviews provides current, expert-authored, peer-reviewed, full-text articles describing the application of genetic testing to the diagnosis, management, and genetic counseling of patients with specific inherited conditions.
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.
PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Spondylocarpotarsal synostosis syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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