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Pseudoaminopterin syndrome is a developmental anomalies syndrome that resembles the aminopterin embryopathy without history of fetal exposure to aminopterin. It is characterized by skull (craniosynostosis and poorly mineralized cranial vault), dysmorphic (ocular hypertelorism, palpebral fissure anomalies, micrognathia cleft lip and/or high arched palate and small and low set/rotated ears) and limb (brachydactyly, syndactyly and clinodactyly) anomalies, associated with mild-to-moderate intellectual deficit and short stature.
Features include: Decreased body weight, Narrow forehead, Megalencephaly, and Rudimentary postaxial polydactyly of hands and 30 more.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Head and neck | 5 | High palate, Macrocephaly, Microcephaly |
Arms and legs |
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
Data assembled from 4 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 11:55 AM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
2 |
Rudimentary postaxial polydactyly of hands, Joint contracture of the hand |
Growth and development | 2 | Short stature, Intrauterine growth retardation |
Muscles | 2 | Low muscle tone (hypotonia), Joint contracture of the hand |
Bones and joints | 2 | Joint contracture of the hand, Thoracic scoliosis |
Brain and nerves | 1 | Global developmental delay |