gordon syndrome gordon syndrome gordon syndrome, or distal arthrogryposis type 3, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by cleft palate and congenital contractures of the hands and feet. gordon syndromeother namescamptodactyly-cleft palate-clubfoot syndromegordon syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner signs and symptoms other signs and symptoms include short stature, bifid uvula, hip dislocation, scoliosis or kyphosis, or syndactyly. intelligence is not affected. cause gordon syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutation in piezo2. epidemiology it affects males and females equally. fewer than 50 cases have been reported worldwide.