Conditions / Genetic

brachydactyly type A2

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A brachydactyly characterized by autosomal dominant inheritance of malformations of the middle phalanx of the index finger and anomalies of the second toe that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the BMPR1B gene on chromosome 4q or in the GDF5 gene

A brachydactyly characterized by autosomal dominant inheritance of malformations of the middle phalanx of the index finger and anomalies of the second toe that has_material_basis_in heterozygous mutation in the BMPR1B gene on chromosome 4q or in the GDF5 gene on chromosome 20q11 or heterozygous duplication in a regulatory element of BMP2 on chromosome 20p12.

Signs and symptoms

  • Short hallux
  • Short middle phalanx of the 5th finger
  • 2-3 toe syndactyly
  • Triangular shaped middle phalanx of the 5th finger
  • Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the middle phalanx of the 5th finger
  • Medially deviated second toe
  • Type A2 brachydactyly
  • Broad hallux
  • Triangular shaped middle phalanx of the 2nd finger
  • Ulnar deviation of the 2nd finger

Also known as: BDA2; Mohr-Wriedt type brachydactyly; brachymesophalangy II