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A rare, genetic, congenital limb malformation disorder characterized by hypoplasia or absence of central digital rays of the hands and/or feet and the presence of one or more, unilateral or bilateral, supernumerary digits on postaxial rays, ranging from hypoplastic digits devoid of osseous structures to complete duplication of a digit. Cutaneous syndactyly, symphalangism and clinodactyly have also been reported. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1982.
Features include: Postaxial hand polydactyly, Split foot, and Split hand.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Arms and legs | 3 | Postaxial hand polydactyly, Split foot, Split hand |
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for ectrodactyly-polydactyly syndrome.
203 publications have been identified in PubMed for ectrodactyly-polydactyly syndrome. Kisho has analyzed 55 by research type. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (75%), Basic Science / Preclinical (18%), and Case Report / Case Series (4%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Research summaries | 41 | 75% |
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 6:54 PM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Laboratory research |
10 |
18% |
Patient case studies | 2 | 4% |
Disease patterns and progression | 2 | 4% |
Papazachariou A (2026). [PMID: 41128447](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41128447/). *Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Elsherbini A (2026). [PMID: 41689580](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41689580/). *J Hand Surg Am*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Patel R (2025). [PMID: 40204117](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40204117/). *J Neuroradiol*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Dotan A (2025). [PMID: 39931017](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39931017/). *Harefuah*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Biglari S (2025). [PMID: 40101970](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40101970/). *J Med Genet*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Borojeni S (2025). [PMID: 40546148](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40546148/). *Rev Prat*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Mutai H (2025). [PMID: 39755840](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39755840/). *Hum Genet*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
McCarthy FH (2025). [PMID: 40268352](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40268352/). *Cardiol Clin*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Kaul A (2025). [PMID: 40915300](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40915300/). *Lancet Rheumatol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Ma R (2025). [PMID: 40992234](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40992234/). *J Clin Anesth*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]