Preferred Label : Brachyolmia type 1, hobaek type;
Symbol : BCYM1A;
CISMeF acronym : BCYM1A;
Type : Phenotype or locus, molecular basis unknown;
Alternative titles and symbols : Spondylodysplasia with pure brachyolmia; Brachyolmia, recessive type of hobaek;
Description : Rock et al. (2008) provided an overview of the brachyolmias, a heterogeneous group
of skeletal dysplasias that affect primarily the spine. Type 1 brachyolmia includes
the Hobaek and Toledo (271630) forms and is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion.
Both forms of type 1 are characterized by scoliosis, platyspondyly with rectangular
and elongated vertebral bodies, overfaced pedicles, and irregular, narrow intervertebral
spaces. The Toledo form is distinguished by the presence of corneal opacities and
precocious calcification of the costal cartilage. Type 2 brachyolmia (613678), sometimes
referred to as the Maroteaux type, is also an autosomal recessive disorder, primarily
distinguished from type 1 by rounded vertebral bodies and less overfaced pedicles.
Some cases are associated with precocious calcification of the falx cerebri. Type
3 brachyolmia (113500) is an autosomal dominant form, caused by mutation in the TRPV4
gene (605427), with severe kyphoscoliosis and flattened, irregular cervical vertebrae.
Paradoxically, although the limbs are mildly shortened in all types of brachyolmia,
they show minimal epiphyseal and metaphyseal abnormalities on radiographs. Type 4
brachyolmia (612847) is an autosomal recessive form, caused by mutation in the PAPSS2
gene (603005), with mild epiphyseal and metaphyseal changes.;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Laboratory abnormalities : Elevated urine unsulfated chondroitin sulfate; Irregular distribution of chondrocytes, enlarged chondrocyte lacunae, excessive fibrous
matrix, perilacunar loss of glycosaminoglycan, excessive collagen aggregation;
Prefixed ID : %271530;
Origin ID : 271530;
UMLS CUI : C1849055;
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