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Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, Aggrecan type

Prevalence
Prevalence estimates on Rare Medical Network websites are calculated based on data available from numerous sources, including US and European government statistics, the NIH, Orphanet, and published epidemiologic studies. Rare disease population data is recognized to be highly variable, and based on a wide variety of source data and methodologies, so the prevalence data on this site should be assumed to be estimated and cannot be considered to be absolutely correct.

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Age of onset

Infancy

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ICD-10

Q77.7

Inheritance

Autosomal dominant A pathogenic variant in only one gene copy in each cell is sufficient to cause an autosomal dominant disease.

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Autosomal recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of each gene of the chromosome are needed to cause an autosomal recessive disease and observe the mutant phenotype.

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X-linked
dominant X-linked dominant inheritance, sometimes referred to as X-linked dominance, is a mode of genetic inheritance by which a dominant gene is carried on the X chromosome.

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X-linked
recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of a gene on the X chromosome cause an X-linked recessive disorder.

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Mitochondrial or multigenic Mitochondrial genetic disorders can be caused by changes (mutations) in either the mitochondrial DNA or nuclear DNA that lead to dysfunction of the mitochondria and inadequate production of energy.

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Multigenic or multifactor Inheritance involving many factors, of which at least one is genetic but none is of overwhelming importance, as in the causation of a disease by multiple genetic and environmental factors.

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Not applicable

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Other names (AKA)

SEMD, Aggrecan type

Categories

Congenital and Genetic Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Summary

The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 171866

Definition
Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, aggrecan type is a new form of skeletal dysplasia characterized by severe short stature, facial dysmorphism and characteristic radiographic findings.

Epidemiology
To date, three cases have been described, all originating from the same family.

Clinical description
Facial features include midface hypoplasia with almost absent nasal cartilage, and relative prognathism and macrocephaly. Radiographic findings include irregular epiphyses of long bones with widened metaphyses, platyspondyly, multiple cervical-vertebral clefts and brachydactyly.

Etiology
The disease results from a missense mutation affecting the C-type lectin domain of aggrecan (AGC1 gene; chromosome 15) which regulates endochondral ossification. Transmission is autosomal-recessive.

Visit the Orphanet disease page for more resources.

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.

Medical Terms Other Names
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HPO ID
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of the nail
0001597
Absent nasal bridge
Missing nasal bridge
Absent bridge of nose
Missing bridge of nose

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0005285
Barrel-shaped chest
Barrel chest
0001552
Brachydactyly
Short fingers or toes
0001156
Broad thumb
Broad thumbs
Wide/broad thumb

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0011304
Joint laxity
Joint instability
Lax joints
Loose-jointedness
Loosejointedness

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0001388
Low-set, posteriorly rotated ears
0000368
Lumbar hyperlordosis
Excessive inward curvature of lower spine
0002938
Mandibular prognathia
Big lower jaw
Increased projection of lower jaw
Increased size of lower jaw
Large lower jaw
Prominent chin
Prominent lower jaw

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0000303
Mesomelia
Disproportionately short middle portion of limb
0003027
Midface retrusion
Decreased size of midface
Midface deficiency
Underdevelopment of midface

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0011800
Relative macrocephaly
Relatively large head
0004482
Rhizomelia
Disproportionately short upper portion of limb
0008905
Short neck
Decreased length of neck
0000470
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Functional respiratory abnormality
0002795
Hoarse voice
Hoarseness
Husky voice

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0001609
1%-4% of people have these symptoms
Malar flattening
Zygomatic flattening
0000272
Short finger
Stubby finger
0009381
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Autosomal recessive inheritance
0000007
Bronchospasm
0025428
Irregular epiphyses
Irregular end part of long bone
0010582
Metaphyseal widening
Broad wide portion of long bone
0003016
Platyspondyly
Flattened vertebrae
0000926
Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia
0002651

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.

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.

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.
  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, Aggrecan type. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.