Achondrogenesis, Type II

Alternative Names

  • ACG2
  • Achondrogenesis, Langer-Saldino Type
  • Chondrogenesis Imperfecta
  • Achondrogenesis, Type IB
  • Hypochondrogenesis
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WHO-ICD-10 version:2010

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system

OMIM Number

200610

Mode of Inheritance

Autosomal dominant

Gene Map Locus

12q13.11

Description

Achondrogenesis type II is characterized by severe micromelic dwarfism with small chest and prominent abdomen, incomplete ossification of the vertebral bodies, and disorganization of the costochondral junction. This form is an autosomal dominant trait occurring mostly as new mutations. However, somatic and germline mosaicism have been reported. [From OMIM]

Epidemiology in the Arab World

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Subject IDCountrySexFamily HistoryParental ConsanguinityHPO TermsVariantZygosityMode of InheritanceReferenceRemarks
200610.1Saudi ArabiaMaleYes Skeletal dysplasia; Short statureNM_001844.5:c.1043G>AHeterozygousAutosomal, DominantMaddirevula et al. 2018 De novo mutation
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