Living with Say-field-Coldwell syndrome
A rare inherited condition affecting the hands and knees, with short fingers, extra thumb bone, and kneecaps that slip out of place.
Understanding Say-field-Coldwell syndrome
Features include thumbs with three bones (triphalangeal thumbs), short fingers (brachydactyly), bent fingers (camptodactyly), and repeated kneecap dislocation. People are relatively short. It has been described in a mother and her three daughters.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list a symptom list for this condition. Its summary describes these:
- Thumbs with three bones (triphalangeal thumbs)
- Short fingers (brachydactyly)
- Bent fingers (camptodactyly)
- Repeated kneecap dislocation
- Relatively short height
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who knows rare conditions.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- A doctor familiar with rare conditions, plus specialists as needed
- Expert care
- Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with rare disease patient organizations for support
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD lists autosomal dominant inheritance, so one changed copy of a gene can be enough. It does not name a gene.
Also known as: say field coldwell syndrome; triphalangeal thumb and dislocation of patella syndrome; triphalangeal thumbs and dislocation of patella; triphalangeal thumbs-dislocation of patella syndrome
Patient organizations
Rare-disease groups that can help
- Global GenesRare Diseases · United States
- National Organization for Rare DisordersRare Diseases · United States
- Genetic AllianceRare Diseases · United States
- RARE FoundationRare Diseases · United States
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