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Hydrocephaly-tall stature-joint laxity syndrome is a multiple congenital anomalies syndrome described in two sisters and characterized by the presence of hydrocephalus (onset in infancy), tall stature, joint laxity, and thoracolumbar kyphosis. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1989.
Features include: Kyphoscoliosis, Tall stature, Joint hypermobility, and Hydrocephalus and 1 more.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Bones and joints | 3 | Kyphoscoliosis, Joint hypermobility, Thoracolumbar kyphosis |
Growth and development |
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for hydrocephaly-tall stature-joint laxity syndrome.
247 publications have been identified in PubMed for hydrocephaly-tall stature-joint laxity syndrome. Kisho has analyzed 27 by research type. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (56%), Case Report / Case Series (19%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (19%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Research summaries | 15 | 56% |
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 5:33 PM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
1 |
Tall stature |
Brain and nerves | 1 | Hydrocephalus |
Patient case studies |
5 |
19% |
Disease patterns and progression | 5 | 19% |
Other research | 1 | 4% |
Laboratory research | 1 | 4% |
Çevirici T (2026). [PMID: 42098330](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42098330/). *Eur J Pediatr*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Wharton MG (2026). [PMID: 40986691](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40986691/). *J Am Acad Orthop Surg*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Yokoyama-Rebollar E (2026). [PMID: 42170786](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42170786/). *Am J Med Genet A*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Trujillano L (2025). [PMID: 39833101](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39833101/). *Clin Genet*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Sorenson KR (2025). [PMID: 41018362](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41018362/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Rai H (2025). [PMID: 41164516](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41164516/). *J Pharm Bioallied Sci*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Al Ojaimi M (2025). [PMID: 40301961](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40301961/). *Hum Genomics*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Guimarães JB (2025). [PMID: 40471833](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40471833/). *Radiographics*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Nanayakkara DNP (2025). [PMID: 40759497](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40759497/). *BMJ Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Schmidt S (2025). [PMID: 40788412](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40788412/). *Arch Orthop Trauma Surg*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]