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Syndactyly type 2



Other Names:
Synpolydactyly; SPD
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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: 93403

Definition
Syndactyly type 2 or synpolydactyly (SPD) is a rare congenital distal limb malformation characterized by the combination of syndactyly and polydactyly.

Epidemiology
The prevalence is unknown.

Clinical description
In most cases, SPD affects the 3rd and 4th fingers and the 4th and 5th toes, bilaterally. Additional features include 5th finger clinodactyly, camptodactyly and/or brachydactyly.

Etiology
Three loci have been identified: SPD1(HOXD13 gene, 2q31 locus), SPD2 (FBLN1 gene; 22q13.31) and SPD3 (14q11.2-q12).

Genetic counseling
SPD is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.

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Last updated: 5/1/2008

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
2-3 toe syndactyly
Webbed 2nd and 3rd toes
0004691
3-4 finger syndactyly
Webbed 3rd-4th fingers
0006097
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of the metacarpal bones
Abnormality of the long bone of hand
0001163
Camptodactyly of finger
Permanent flexion of the finger
0100490
Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
Permanent curving of the pinkie finger
0004209
Postaxial foot polydactyly
Extra toe attached near the little toe
0001830
Short foot
Short feet
Small feet
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0001773
Short palm 0004279
Symphalangism affecting the phalanges of the hand
Fused finger bones of the hand
0009773
5%-29% of people have these symptoms
Mesoaxial polydactyly 0100260
Preaxial foot polydactyly 0001841
Sandal gap
Gap between 1st and 2nd toes
Gap between first and second toe
Increased space between first and second toes
Sandal gap between first and second toes
Wide space between 1st, 2nd toes
Wide space between first and second toes
Wide-spaced big toe
Widely spaced 1st-2nd toes
Widely spaced first and second toes
Widened gap 1st-2nd toes
Widened gap first and second toe
[ more ]
0001852
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
2nd-5th toe middle phalangeal hypoplasia
Underdeveloped 2nd-5th middle toe bones
0008083
4-5 toe syndactyly
Webbed 4th-5th toes
0004692
6 metacarpals
6 long bones of hand
0001501
Autosomal dominant inheritance 0000006
Broad hallux
Broad big toe
Wide big toe
[ more ]
0010055
Contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the 5th finger 0009185
Finger syndactyly 0006101
Mesoaxial hand polydactyly 0006159
Short middle phalanx of the 5th finger
Short middle bone of the little finger
Short middle bone of the pinkie finger
Short middle bone of the pinky finger
[ more ]
0004220
Y-shaped metacarpals
Y-shaped long bone of hand
0006042
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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


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 University of California San Francisco Limb Study is researching the genetic causes of limb malformations. They are looking for participants who only have problems with their limbs, such as fused or webbed fingers/toes, more than 5 fingers/toes, less than 5 fingers/toes, split hand and foot also called ectrodactyly, short fingers/toes, bent pinky fingers, extra long fingers, flexed fingers, club foot, etc. Visit the study’s website to learn more about who is eligible to take part in this study.

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

  • MedlinePlus was designed by the National Library of Medicine to help you research your health questions, and it provides more information about this topic.

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 Syndactyly type 2. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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