arachnodactyly
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Arachnodactyly ("spider fingers") is a medical condition that is characterized by fingers and toes that are abnormally long and slender, in comparison to the palm of the hand and arch of the foot. In some cases, the thumbs of an individual with the condition are pulled inwards towards the palm. This condition is present at birth.
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Arachnodactyly
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- Aracnodactilia.jpg
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- Bilateral arachnodactyly
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Achromachia
- Medical condition (new).complications
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- Medical condition (new).onset
- Birth
- Medical condition (new).duration
- Life-long
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Mutations in the fibrillin-2 gene, in chromosome 5q23, or the fibrillin-1 gene, at chromosome 15q21.1
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Research
977 papers- Arachnodactyly represented in art.American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics · 2021
- Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (Beals syndrome).Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2006
- Arachnodactyly--a key to diagnosing heritable disorders of connective tissue.Nature reviews. Rheumatology · 2013
- Heterogeneity, crosstalk, and targeting of cancer-associated fibroblasts in cholangiocarcinoma.Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) · 2024
- Arachnodactyly.GP · 1954
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Encyclopedic overview
5 sectionsContents
- Causes
- Notable cases
- See also
- References
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Arachnodactyly ("spider fingers") is a medical condition that is characterized by fingers and toes that are abnormally long and slender, in comparison to the palm of the hand and arch of the foot. In some cases, the thumbs of an individual with the condition are pulled inwards towards the palm. This condition is present at birth.
==Causes== This feature can occur on its own with no underlying health problems, or it can be associated with certain medical conditions, including Marfan syndrome, Ehlers–Danlos syndromes, Loeys–Dietz syndrome, and homocystinuria. It is also seen in congenital contractural arachnodactyly, which is caused by mutation in the gene encoding fibrillin-2 on chromosome 5q23.
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