Van den Ende-Gupta syndrome (VDEGS) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by severe contractual arachnodactyly from birth and distinctive facial dysmorphism, including triangular face, malar hypoplasia, narrow nose, everted lips, and blepharophimosis. Skeletal anomalies include slender ribs, hooked clavicles, and dislocated radial head. There is no neurologic involvement (summary by Patel et al., 2014).

A congenital malformation with apparent shortness (or absence) of the middle phalanges of all digits and occasional fusion with the terminal phalanges. The proximal phalanges of the thumbs and big toes are short. Tendency to be of short stature in adulthood. Inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.