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Disease Profile

Johnson Munson syndrome

Prevalence
Prevalence estimates on Rare Medical Network websites are calculated based on data available from numerous sources, including US and European government statistics, the NIH, Orphanet, and published epidemiologic studies. Rare disease population data is recognized to be highly variable, and based on a wide variety of source data and methodologies, so the prevalence data on this site should be assumed to be estimated and cannot be considered to be absolutely correct.

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331

US Estimated

514

Europe Estimated

Age of onset

Neonatal

ICD-10

Q87.8

Inheritance

Autosomal dominant A pathogenic variant in only one gene copy in each cell is sufficient to cause an autosomal dominant disease.

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Autosomal recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of each gene of the chromosome are needed to cause an autosomal recessive disease and observe the mutant phenotype.

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X-linked
dominant X-linked dominant inheritance, sometimes referred to as X-linked dominance, is a mode of genetic inheritance by which a dominant gene is carried on the X chromosome.

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X-linked
recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of a gene on the X chromosome cause an X-linked recessive disorder.

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Mitochondrial or multigenic Mitochondrial genetic disorders can be caused by changes (mutations) in either the mitochondrial DNA or nuclear DNA that lead to dysfunction of the mitochondria and inadequate production of energy.

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Multigenic or multifactor Inheritance involving many factors, of which at least one is genetic but none is of overwhelming importance, as in the causation of a disease by multiple genetic and environmental factors.

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Not applicable

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Other names (AKA)

Aphalangy with Hemivertebrae; Aphalangy of the hands and feet, hemivertebrae, and visceral malformations

Categories

Congenital and Genetic Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Summary

The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 1112

Definition
An extremely rare congenital limb malformation syndrome, described in only 3 patients to date,characterized by the association of hypoplasia or aplasia of the hand and foot phalanges, hemivertebrae and various urogenital and/or intestinal abnormalities (i.e. dysgenesis of the urogenital tract and rectum). There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1991.

Visit the Orphanet disease page for more resources.

Symptoms

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.

Medical Terms Other Names
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HPO ID
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the phalanges of the hand
0009767
Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the phalanges of the toes
Absent/small toe bones
Absent/underdeveloped toe bones

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0010173
Hemivertebrae
Missing part of vertebrae
0002937
Split foot
Lobster-claw foot deformity
Split-foot

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0001839
30%-79% of people have these symptoms
Abnormality of female external genitalia
Abnormal female external genitalia
0000055
Abnormality of pelvic girdle bone morphology
Abnormal shape of pelvic girdle bone
0002644
Abnormality of the metacarpal bones
Abnormality of the long bone of hand
0001163
Anonychia
Absent nails
Aplastic nails

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0001798
Asymmetry of the thorax
Asymmetric chest
0001555
Elbow dislocation
Dislocations of the elbows
Elbow dislocations

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0003042
Finger syndactyly
0006101
Oligohydramnios
Low levels of amniotic fluid
0001562
Patent ductus arteriosus
0001643
Persistent cloaca
0012621
Pulmonary hypoplasia
Small lung
Underdeveloped lung

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0002089
Renal hypoplasia/aplasia
Absent/small kidney
Absent/underdeveloped kidney

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0008678
Toe syndactyly
Fused toes
Webbed toes

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0001770
Vaginal fistula
0004320
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abnormality of the genitourinary system
0000119
Aphalangy of hands and feet
0200113
Autosomal recessive inheritance
0000007
Ventricular septal defect
Hole in heart wall separating two lower heart chambers
0001629

Learn more

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.

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 Johnson Munson syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.