Fetal Finger Pads: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Fetal Finger Pads

Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome

Other features include a single (simian) palmar crease, long, slender fingers, flat feet and cryptorchidism (in males). The presence of "fetal finger pads" is common. [en.wikipedia.org]

People with PTHS can have particularly fleshy pads in the tips of their fingers or toes.These are known as fetal pads. Short sightedness or a squint. Undescended testes. [pitthopkins.org.uk]

We have observed prominent fetal pads as a feature in several individuals with PHS and suggested that this is a useful clinical sign which helps to distinguish PHS from other [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Kabuki Syndrome

finger pads and distinct facial features. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

People with KS may also have unusual fingerprints with fleshy pads at the fingertips. These are called fetal finger pads. [thinkgenetic.com]

Skin - persistent fetal finger pads and abnormal dermatoglyphic patterns are hallmarks of Kabuki syndrome. [symptoma.com]

Goldberg-Shprintzen Syndrome

Additional dysmorphic features may include maxillary hypoplasia, hypodontia, high arched palate, short neck, small hands, brachydactyly, fifth finger clinodactyly, fetal finger [orpha.net]

pads and flatfoot. [orpha.net]

Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome

[…] persistent fetal pads, clinodactyly of the fifth fingers skull and central nervous system microcephaly mental retardation (IQ 35-50) congenital cardiac abnormalities: reported [radiopaedia.org]

[…] persistent fetal pads clinodactyly of the fifth fingers skull and central nervous system microcephaly intellectual retardation (IQ 35-50) congenital cardiac abnormalities [radiopaedia.org]

finger pads (31%), duplicated longitudinal bracketed epiphysis (kissing delta phalanx), syndactyly, polydactyly, ulnar deviation of the thumb, congenital or juvenile glaucoma [faoj.org]

Colpocephaly

Overheats.,Skin biopsy normal ie not cockayne,Reduced subcutaneous fat,Family history of x-linked ichthyosis,STS normal,Fetal pads on feet,Long fingers and toes,Red palms, [databases.lovd.nl]

pads; eczema (HP:0000964); no cutis marmorata (-HP:0000965); no seizures (-HP:0001250); no growth abnormality (-HP:0001507); abnormal vision (HP:0000504); no hearing loss [databases.lovd.nl]

finger pads; birth feeding problems 3y; seizures (HP:0001250); speech delayed (HP:0000750); contact problems; anteverted nares (HP:0000463); normal philtrum (-HP:0000288) [databases.lovd.nl]

Pitt-Hopkins-Like Syndrome Type 1

Other features include a single (simian) palmar crease, long, slender fingers, flat feet and cryptorchidism (in males). The presence of "fetal finger pads" is common. [en.wikipedia.org]

finger pads, palmar creases, and postnatal growth restriction and microcephaly) are frequently seen (de Winter et al., Reference de Winter, Baas, Bijlsma, van Heukelingen [cambridge.org]

pads on the fingertips and toes (persistent fetal pads). [rarediseases.org]

Drayer Syndrome

The following clinical features are also frequent: fifth finger clinodactyly and small feet/hands, syndactyly of the fingers or toes, persistent fetal finger pads and a single [orpha.net]

Dauwerse-Peters Syndrome

Terminal broadening of the phalanges of the fingers, persistent fetal pads, clinodactyly of the fifth finger, overlapping of the toes, and angulation deformities of the thumbs [ommbid.mhmedical.com]

fetal fingertip pads and overlapping toes. [atlasgeneticsoncology.org]

Other extremities abnormalities include angulation deformities of the thumbs and halluces, broad distal phalanges of other fingers, clinodactyly of the 5th finger, persistent [atlasgeneticsoncology.org]

Pashayan Syndrome

[…] with minimal interphalangeal webbing and fetal finger pads (Figure 1f and ). [nature.com]

[…] with a flat midface, hypertelorism, epicanthic folds, depressed, flat nasal bridge, bilateral microtia, small mouth, some webbing of the neck and camptodactyly of the fifth fingers [nature.com]

Blepharophimosis - Intellectual Disability Syndrome Type Verloes

finger pads Horizontal palmar creases Syndactyly NeuromuscularAgenesis of corpus callosum Congenital hypotonia GIAnal anomalies Genitourinary problems Chronic constipation [docslide.com.br]

[…] palate Dental crowding Maxillary hypoplasia Micrognathia/retrognathia Open mouth Frontal hair upsweep Small ears HandLong hyperextensible digits Broad thumbs Persistent fetal [docslide.com.br]

Eyebrow Duplication - Syndactyly Syndrome

finger pads (31%), duplicated longitudinal bracketed epiphysis (kissing delta phalanx), syndactyly, polydactyly, ulnar deviation of the thumb, congenital or juvenile glaucoma [faoj.org]

[…] toe pads, tapering of fingers, broad thumbs, short neck, kyphosis, hyperlordosis q21.11 q21.11 24124006 ~150 kb deletion; discussion of SEMA3A as candidate gene Edit 30 2301476 [chr7.org]

[…] of the forehead or the nape (>50%), and cryptorchidism (78% of males). [3] Also described are large anterior fontanelle (41%), microcephaly (35%), Small mouth, persistent fetal [faoj.org]

Partington-Anderson Syndrome

Preaxial Brachydactyly - Hallux Varus Syndrome

3q29 Microdeletion

The following clinical features are also frequent: fifth finger clinodactyly and small feet/hands, syndactyly of the fingers or toes, persistent fetal finger pads and a single [orpha.net]

Pitt-Hopkins-Like Syndrome Type 2

Constipation Reflux Small, clubbed or fleshy fingers and toes. (fetal pads) Undescended testes Short sightedness or a squint. [geneticdisordersuk.org]

Children with PTHS tend to have distinctive physical features, such as a single palmar crease on the hands, fetal pads on fingers and toes, slim feet with the shortening of [chivecharities.org]

Other features include a single (simian) palmar crease, long, slender fingers, flat feet and cryptorchidism (in males). The presence of fetal pads is common. [en.wikipedia.org]

Stevenson Carey Syndrome

Nicolaides-Baraitser Syndrome

finger pads, super-numerary interphalangeal creases, short lingual frenum, hallux valgus, sandal gaps, ataxic gait 14/22 fetal finger pads, 15/23 sandal gaps Of note, our [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Distal phalanges of fingers and toes were broad and some had fetal pads. Fingers showed multiple supernumerary interphalangeal creases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] also), warts 8/26 eczema, 14/26 wrinkling Other anomalies neonatal feeding difficulties, muscular hypotonia, sandal gaps neonatal mild feeding difficulties, sandal gaps fetal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Smith-Magenis Syndrome

finger pads, and polydactyly. [orpha.net]

Some cases also show limited elbow-extension span, clinodactyly of the fifth finger, syndactyly of the second and third toes, persistence of fetal pads, and polydactyly. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

Other skeletal anomalies include brachydactyly, scoliosis, 5th-finger clinodactyly, 2/3 toe syndactyly, forearm and elbow limitations, vertebral anomalies, persistent fetal [orpha.net]

X-Linked Mental Retardation Type 93

Other signs and symptoms include physical and neurological features as follows: Common clinical features of Kabuki syndrome Fetal finger pads (lumps on fingertips; see photos [forgottendiseases.org]

Skeletal Dysplasia - Epilepsy - Short Stature Syndrome

[…] or vertebrae; persistent finger fetal pads, mild to moderate intellectual disability; and short stature. [apraxia-kids.org]

Characteristics include facial features such as arched eyebrows with sparseness in the outer half, misshapen or prominent ears, depressed nasal tip; skeletal abnormalities of the fingers [apraxia-kids.org]

Hamamy Syndrome

[…] or vertebrae; persistent finger fetal pads, mild to moderate intellectual disability; and short stature. [apraxia-kids.org]

Blepharofacioskeletal Syndrome

[…] with minimal interphalangeal webbing and fetal finger pads ( Figure 1f and ). [nature.com]

Legius Syndrome

finger pads (lumps on fingertips; see photos below) Atrial or ventricular septal defects Wide chest/widely spaced nipples Undescended testicles in boys Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy [forgottendiseases.org]

[…] following are common problems in NS: Common clinical features of Noonan Syndrome Sunken chest and pigeon chest occurring together (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum) Fetal [forgottendiseases.org]

Gabriele-De Vries Syndrome

finger pads,22 slender lower limbs,13 and postaxial polydactyly of fingers and toes.24, 32 Musculoskeletal anomalies Musculoskeletal anomalies were present in 77% of our [nature.com]

Aortic root dilatation, recurrent joint dislocations, persistent fetal finger pads, hip dysplasia and conductive hearing loss were additional features. [fdna.health]

[…] minor alterations in skull shape have been described previously.13, 18, 21, 22 Other nonfacial dysmorphic features that have been reported in the medical literature include fetal [nature.com]

Eye Muscle Disorder

[…] or vertebrae; persistent finger fetal pads, mild to moderate intellectual disability; and short stature. [apraxia-kids.org]

Joubert Syndrome Type 3

[…] or vertebrae; persistent finger fetal pads, mild to moderate intellectual disability; and short stature. [apraxia-kids.org]

Blue Sclera

These prominent finger pads are called fetal finger pads because they normally occur in human fetuses; in most people they disappear before birth.A wide variety of other health [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

People with Kabuki syndrome may also have fingerprints with unusual features and fleshy pads at the tips of the fingers. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thompson-Baraitser Syndrome

Distal phalanges of fingers and toes were broad and some had fetal pads. Fingers showed multiple supernumerary interphalangeal creases. [karger.com]

Congenital Cataract-Hearing Loss-Severe Developmental Delay Syndrome

Most people with Kabuki syndrome have prominent finger pads, known as fetal finger pads. This symptom rarely occurs in other disorders or syndromes. [socialstyrelsen.se]

Macrocephaly-Developmental Delay Syndrome

[…] or vertebrae; persistent finger fetal pads, mild to moderate intellectual disability; and short stature. [apraxia-kids.org]