Diseases

Arachnodactyly

An abnormal bone development that is characterized by extra long and slender hands and fingers, such that the clenched thumb extends beyond the ulnar side of the hand. Arachnodactyly can include feet and toes. Arachnodactyly has been associated with several gene mutations and syndromes.

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Abstract

An abnormal bone development that is characterized by extra long and slender hands and fingers, such that the clenched thumb extends beyond the ulnar side of the hand. Arachnodactyly can include feet and toes. Arachnodactyly has been associated with several gene mutations and syndromes.

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  • Arachnodactylies

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2008, 1963-1984; use MARFAN SYNDROME 1985-2007

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  • Marfan Syndrome (1963-2007)

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  1. C05w.660w.585w.174w
  2. C16w.131w.621w.585w.174w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Arachnodactyly. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054119. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054119
  2. Arachnodactyly. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnodactyly
  3. Arachnodactyly. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2051565