A syndrome that has been described in three individuals, one of whom was born to consanguineous parents. All patients had lipoatrophy, diabetes mellitus, generalized hypotrichosis, ectodermal dysplasia, renal alterations, dental abnormalities and other manifestations. It is probably transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait.

Digits that appear disproportionately short compared to the hand/foot. The word brachydactyly is used here to describe a series distinct patterns of shortened digits (brachydactyly types A-E). This is the sense used here.