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Kniest dysplasia
ICD-10 Q77.8
OMIM 156550
DiseasesDB 31947

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Kniest dysplasia is an uncommon inherited disorder of bone growth. The condition is characterized by dwarfism, enlarged joints and other skeletal abnormalities, and problems with vision and hearing. Kniest dysplasia is a subtype of collagenopathy, types II and XI.

Presentation

People with this condition are short-statured from birth, with a short trunk, shortened limbs, and large joints. Adult height ranges from 42 inches to 58 inches (107 to 147 cm). Progressive joint enlargement and pain restrict joint movement, which limits activity and interferes with standing and walking. These joint problems can also lead to arthritis. Other skeletal signs include a progressively shortened spine due to spinal curvature (kyphoscoliosis and lumbar lordosis), severely flattened bones of the spine (platyspondyly), dumbbell-shaped bones in the arms and legs, long and knobby fingers, and occasionally a foot deformity called clubfoot.

People with Kniest dysplasia have round, flat faces with prominent and wide-set eyes. Some infants are born with an opening in the roof of the mouth (a cleft palate). Infants may also have breathing problems due to weakness of the windpipe. Severe nearsightedness (myopia) is common, as are other eye problems that can lead to blindness. Hearing loss resulting from recurrent ear infections is also possible.

Genetics

Kniest dysplasia is one of a spectrum of skeletal disorders caused by mutations in the COL2A1 gene. The protein made by this gene forms type II collagen, a molecule found mostly in cartilage and in the clear gel that fills the eyeball (the vitreous). Type II collagen is essential for the normal development of bones and other connective tissues. Mutations in the COL2A1 gene that cause Kniest dysplasia interfere with the assembly of type II collagen molecules, which prevents bones from developing properly and causes the signs and symptoms of the disorder.

Kniest dysplasia is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern.

Kniest dysplasia is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, which means only one copy of the altered gene is necessary to cause the disorder. This condition is usually caused by new mutations in the COL2A1 gene.

Eponym

It is named for Wilhelm Kniest.[1]

References

This article incorporates public domain text from The U.S. National Library of Medicine


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