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  2. Ectrodactyly - Wikipedia

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    Ectrodactyly, split hand, or cleft hand [1] (from Ancient Greek ἔκτρωμα (ektroma) 'miscarriage' and δάκτυλος (daktylos) 'finger') [2] involves the deficiency or absence of one or more central digits of the hand or foot and is also known as split hand/split foot malformation (SHFM). [3]

  3. Congenital contractural arachnodactyly - Wikipedia

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    Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (CCA), also known as Beals–Hecht syndrome, is a rare autosomal dominant congenital connective tissue disorder. [1] As with Marfan syndrome, people with CCA typically have an arm span that is greater than their height and very long fingers and toes. [2]

  4. Arachnodactyly - Wikipedia

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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.

  5. Saethre–Chotzen syndrome - Wikipedia

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    One of the common symptoms of SCS is the development of short (brachydactyly), webbed fingers and broad toes . These characteristics do not cause any problems to the function of the hands or feet, and thus, no medical procedure is required to fix the abnormalities, unless the patient requests it.

  6. Polydactyly - Wikipedia

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    Polydactyly is a birth defect that results in extra fingers or toes. [2] The hands are more commonly involved than the feet. [2] Extra fingers may be painful, affect self-esteem, or result in clumsiness. [3] It is associated with at least 39 genetic mutations. [4] It may either present alone or with other defects. [2] Cases may run in families. [2]

  7. Dysmelia - Wikipedia

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    Syndactyly of the second and third toes. Dysmelia can refer to [citation needed] missing limbs: amelia, oligodactyly, congenital amputation e.g. tibial or radial aplasia; malformation of limbs: shortening (micromelia, rhizomelia or mesomelia), ectrodactyly, phocomelia, meromelia, syndactyly, brachydactyly, club foot

  8. Doctors Explain the Real Reason Fingers Get Pruney in Water - AOL

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    This is a condition that affects blood circulation to the fingers and toes that may cause wrinkling in the area. According to Dr. Zeichner, it may also cause the fingertips to become pale and numb ...

  9. Brachydactyly - Wikipedia

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    This is the rarest form of brachydactyly. It is most often part of another condition that someone is born with. Type E shortens the bones in the hands and feet along with the bottom bone in the fingers. Instead of making the fingers and toes look shorter, it makes the hands and feet look smaller. [9] Type B and E: 112440: ROR2 HOXD13: 9q22 ...