Table 3

Proposed criteria for referral of congenital limb malformation (CLM) to a clinical geneticist

Number of cohort matching criterionCytogenetic or molecular diagnosis
General criteria
1. Family history of CLM*51 (25%)12 (24%)
2. CLM associated with non-limb malformation27 (13%)10 (37%)
3. Severe CLM affecting more than one limb47 (23%)18 (38%)
Specific criteria
4. Bilateral preaxial polydactyly of feet (GLI3 mutation)4 (2%)4 (100%)
5. Ring finger duplication of hand (HOXD13 mutation)2 (1%)2 (100%)
6. Bilateral triphalangeal thumb (ZRS of SHH mutation)3 (1.5%)3 (100%)
  • *Severe CLM excluded patients with post axial polydactyly, simple (non-bony) syndactyly, isolated clinodactyly, amniotic band sequence, and congenital trigger thumb.