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Humerus trochlea aplasia is an extremely rare familial bone deformity described only in Japanese patients to date. The deformity is bilateral in nearly half of patients (with bilateral involvement, the condition is symmetrical) and sometimes causes ulnar nerve palsy or cubitus varus.
Features include: Cleft palate and Short humerus.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Head and neck | 1 | Cleft palate |
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for humerus trochlea aplasia.
1 publication has been identified in PubMed for humerus trochlea aplasia. Research spans Basic Science / Preclinical (100%).
Libberecht K (2025). [PMID: 39397393](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39397393/). *J Hand Surg Eur Vol*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 12:49 AM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center