Polydactyly
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| Polydactyly | |
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| Synonyms | Polydactylism, hyperdactyly |
| Pronounce | N/A |
| Specialty | N/A |
| Symptoms | Presence of extra fingers or toes |
| Complications | Possible difficulty with functionality or cosmetic concerns |
| Onset | Congenital |
| Duration | Lifelong |
| Types | N/A |
| Causes | Genetic mutation |
| Risks | Family history |
| Diagnosis | Physical examination, X-ray |
| Differential diagnosis | Syndactyly, Cleft hand |
| Prevention | None |
| Treatment | Surgical removal of extra digits |
| Medication | None |
| Prognosis | Generally good with treatment |
| Frequency | 1 in 500 to 1 in 1,000 live births |
| Deaths | N/A |
Polydactyly is the presence of an excessive number of fingers or toes.
Features
The condition may be present as part of a collection of abnormalities, or it may exist by itself.
Inheritance
When polydactyly exhibits by itself, it is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
Racial differences
African Americans are more likely to have polydactyly compared to Caucasians
Causes
Some of the causes include:
- Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy
- Carpenter syndrome
- Ellis-van Creveld syndrome (chondroectodermal dysplasia)
- Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome
- Trisomy 13
- Familial polydactyly
- Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome
- Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome
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