Lethal congenital contracture syndrome 2

Rare disease
Yes

Definition
Lethal congenital contracture syndrome type 2 is a rare arthrogryposis syndrome characterized by multiple congenital contactures (typically extended elbows and flexed knees), micrognathia, anterior horn cell degeneration, skeletal muscle atrophy (mainly in the lower limbs), presence of a markedly distended urinary bladder and absence of hydrops, pterygia and bone fractures. Other craniofacial (e.g. cleft palate, facial palsy) and ocular (e.g. anisocoria, retinal detachment) anomalies may be additionally observed. The disease is usually neonatally lethal however, survival into adolescence has been reported.
Genetic basis
Yes
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Lethal congenital contracture syndrome 2

  • lethal congenital contracture syndrome 2
  • ERBB3 lethal congenital contracture syndrome
  • LCCS2
  • lethal congenital contractural syndrome 2
  • lethal congenital contracture syndrome 2
  • lethal congenital contracture syndrome caused by mutation in ERBB3
  • lethal congenital contracture syndrome type 2
  • multiple contracture syndrome, Israeli-Bedouin type
  • multiple contracture syndrome, Israeli Bedouin type

Severity
Moderate

  • Developmental
  • Genetic
  • Hereditary
  • Syndromic

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0015161

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