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Richieri Costa Da Silva syndrome


Other Names:
Richieri Costa-da Silva syndrome; Myotonia-intellectual disability-skeletal anomalies syndrome
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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 3101

Definition
Richieri Costa-da Silva syndrome is a rare, genetic, myotonic syndrome characterized by childhood onset of progressive and severe myotonia (with generalized muscular hypertophy and progressive impairment of gait), short stature, skeletal abnormalities (including pectus carinatum, short, wedge-shaped thoracolumbar vertebrae, kyphoscoliosis, genu valgum, irregular femoral epiphyses), and mild to moderate intellectual deficiency. No facial dysmorphism nor joint limitation is associated. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1984.

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Last updated: 11/1/2018

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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HPO ID
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Generalized bone demineralization 0006462
Handgrip myotonia 0012899
Intellectual disability, profound
IQ less than 20
0002187
Intermittent painful muscle spasms 0011964
Kyphoscoliosis 0002751
Myotonia of the upper limb 0012903
Pectus carinatum
Pigeon chest
0000768
Short stature
Decreased body height
Small stature
[ more ] 		0004322
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Decreased anterioposterior diameter of lumbar vertebral bodies 0005638
Distal lower limb muscle weakness 0009053
Dysphagia
Poor swallowing
Swallowing difficulties
Swallowing difficulty
[ more ] 		0002015
EMG: myokymic discharges 0100288
Falls 0002527
Skeletal muscle hypertrophy
Increased skeletal muscle cells
0003712
Vertebral wedging
Wedge-shaped vertebrae
0008422
Weak voice
Soft voice
0001621
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Areflexia
Absent tendon reflexes
0001284
Asymmetric limb muscle stiffness 0007156
Beaking of vertebral bodies 0004568
Decreased muscle mass 0003199
Esotropia
Inward turning cross eyed
0000565
Genu valgum
Knock knees
0002857
Hyporeflexia
Decreased reflex response
Decreased reflexes
[ more ] 		0001265
Inability to walk 0002540
Metatarsus adductus
Front half of foot turns inward
0001840
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007
Bell-shaped thorax 0001591
Firm muscles 0003725
Intellectual disability, mild
Mental retardation, borderline-mild
Mild and nonprogressive mental retardation
Mild mental retardation
[ more ] 		0001256
Irregular femoral epiphysis
Irregular thighbone end part
0006361
Myotonia 0002486
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

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

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

Social Networking Websites

  • RareConnect is an online social network for patients and families to connect with one another and share their experience living with a rare disease. The project is a joint collaboration between EURORDIS (European Rare Disease Organisation) and NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders). Click on the link above to view the community for limb differences.

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

  • The Children’s Hospital Boston has a information page on congenital limb defects. Click on the link above to view this information page.
  • More information on limb abnormalities can be found at the following link from MedlinePlus, the National Library of Medicine Web site designed to help you research your health questions.

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 Richieri Costa Da Silva syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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