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Table 3 Genetic classification of Klippel–Feil syndrome. MIM–Mendelian Inheritance in Men

From: Molecular landscape of congenital vertebral malformations: recent discoveries and future directions

Genetic form of Klippel–Feil syndrome (KFS)

Inheritance

Gene

Overlap with morphological types of Klippel–Feil syndrome

References

KFS1

Autosomal dominant

GDF6 (MIM: 601147)

Types I, II, and III

[184]

KFS2

Autosomal recessive

MEOX1 (MIM: 600147)

Types I, II, and III

[54]

KFS3

Autosomal dominant

GDF3 (MIM: 606522)

Type II

[183]

KFS4

Autosomal recessive

MYO18B (MIM: 607295)

None

[57]