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Tetramelic monodactyly is a rare, genetic, congenital limb malformation disorder characterized by the presence of a single digit on all four extremities. Malformation is typically isolated however, aplastic and hypoplastic defects in the remaining skeletal parts of hands and feet have been reported. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1992.
Features include: Hand monodactyly, Split foot, Split hand, and Foot monodactyly.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Arms and legs | 4 | Hand monodactyly, Split foot, Split hand |
Biomarker and diagnostic research for tetramelic monodactyly has been reported in the published literature.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for tetramelic monodactyly.
132 publications have been identified in PubMed for tetramelic monodactyly. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (69%), Basic Science / Preclinical (14%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (6%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Research summaries | 91 | 69% |
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
18 |
14% |
Disease patterns and progression | 8 | 6% |
Patient case studies | 6 | 5% |
Other research | 4 | 3% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 3 | 2% |
Clinical study results | 2 | 2% |
Buccilli B (2026). [PMID: 41428615](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41428615/). *Pediatr Neurosurg*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Amado C (2026). [PMID: 40975490](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40975490/). *Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Buel KL (2026). [PMID: 41569909](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41569909/). *FP Essent*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Anderson EN (2026). [PMID: 41468891](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41468891/). *Am J Hum Genet*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Papazachariou A (2026). [PMID: 41128447](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41128447/). *Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Raza SS (2025). [PMID: 40499953](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40499953/). *BMJ Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Sakuma H (2025). [PMID: 39143740](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39143740/). *Dev Med Child Neurol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Walther LE (2025). [PMID: 40192781](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40192781/). *HNO*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Borojeni S (2025). [PMID: 40546148](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40546148/). *Rev Prat*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Karuntu JS (2025). [PMID: 39733931](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39733931/). *Prog Retin Eye Res*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]