Acropectoral syndrome
Acropectoral syndrome
Definition
Acro-pectoral syndrome is characterized by a combination of distal limb abnormalities (syndactyly of all fingers and toes, preaxial polydactyly in the feet and/or hands) and upper sternum malformations. It has been described in 22 patients from a six-generation Turkish family. It is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait and the causative gene is located at 7q36.
Also known as acropectoral syndrome, ACRP syndrome, syndactyly-preaxial polydactyly-sternal deformity syndrome — per MONDO