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Brachydactyly type B2

Brachydactyly type B2 is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations of the NOG gene. Characteristic is a shortage of distal phalanges of digits 2-5. Occasionally nail deformities are observed. Short stature and other skeletal abnormalities are not typical.

Systematic

Brachydactyly
Brachydactyly type A1
Brachydactyly type A2
Brachydactyly type A3
Brachydactyly type A4
Brachydactyly type B1
Brachydactyly type B2
NOG
Brachydactyly type C
Brachydactyly type D
Brachydactyly type E1
Brachydactyly type E2
Brachydactyly types B and E combined
Brachydactyly-syndactyly
Fibular aplasia-complex brachydactyly syndrome

References:

1.

Lehmann K et al. (2007) A new subtype of brachydactyly type B caused by point mutations in the bone morphogenetic protein antagonist NOGGIN.

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2.

Maroteaux P et al. (1972) [Multiple synostosis disease].

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Orphanet article

Orphanet ID 140908 external link
4.

OMIM.ORG article

Omim 611377 external link
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