Alternative titles and symbols : Arthrogryposis-like disorder; Kuskokwim disease;
Description : Bruck syndrome is characterized by congenital contractures with pterygia, onset of
fractures in infancy or early childhood, postnatal short stature, severe limb deformity,
and progressive scoliosis (McPherson and Clemens, 1997). - Genetic Heterogeneity of
Bruck Syndrome Bruck syndrome-2 (609220) is caused by homozygous mutation in the PLOD2
gene (601865) on chromosome 3q23-q24. Van der Slot et al. (2003) stated that they
were unaware of any phenotypic differences between the 2 forms of Bruck syndrome.;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the FK506-binding protein 10 gene (FKBP10, 607093.0002);