Short Hands and Fingers: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Short Hands and Fingers

Aarskog-Scott Syndrome

Small broad hands and feet with short fingers with the fifth finger curved in. Single crease in the palm of the hand. [primehealthchannel.com]

short and broad hands, short fifth finger with clinodactyly, and shawl scrotum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Findings on the extremities include joint hyperextensibility, short and broad hands, interdigital webbing, a short fifth finger, clinodactyly and broad feet with bulbous toes [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Brachydactyly of Fingers

Definition: Includes: congenital deformities of fingers and hands. Brachydactyly: Short fingers. Camptodactyly: Contracted fingers. Overlapping toes: Overlapping toes. [en.atlaseclamc.org]

They may also have webbed fingers or a short hand or forearm. In mild symbrachydactyly, the hand has slightly short, mobile fingers with minor webbing. [nyulangone.org]

Piñal, duplication of the thumb, fingers transplant, hand congenital malformations, short fingers syndrome, symbrachydactyly, syndactyly, toe to hand transfer | Congenital [drpinal.com]

Coffin-Lowry Syndrome

Carrier females have mild intellectual impairment and short stature, coarse face, prominent lips, soft fleshy hands with thick tapering fingers. [ggc.org]

Individuals with Coffin-Lowry syndrome may have physical features such as large hands with short, thin fingers, short stature, small/underdeveloped upper jaw, prominent brow [ideas.org.au]

[…] stature, soft fleshy hands with tapering fingers and skeletal abnormalities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Absence of both Forearm and Hand

They may also have webbed fingers or a short hand or forearm. In mild symbrachydactyly, the hand has slightly short, mobile fingers with minor webbing. [nyulangone.org]

Underdeveloped Hand (Symbrachydactyly) Babies born with symbrachydactyly have small or missing fingers. They also may have webbed fingers or a short hand or forearm. [healthychildren.org]

The characteristic features of heterozygous achondroplasia include short limbs, lumbar lordosis, short hands and fingers, macrocephaly with frontal bossing and depressed nasal [sonoworld.com]

Brachydactyly

Shortened 4th long bone of hand 0010044 Short 5th finger Short fifth finger Short fifth fingers Short little finger Short pinkie finger Short pinky finger [ more ] 0009237 [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Absent/small outermost finger bone of the hand Absent/underdeveloped outermost finger bone of the hand [ more ] 0009835 Short distal phalanx of finger Short outermost finger [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

hand and foot also called ectrodactyly, short fingers/toes, bent pinky fingers, extra long fingers, flexed fingers, club foot, etc. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Spondylo-Megaepiphyseal-Metaphyseal Dysplasia

Other skeletal signs include enlarged joints, short hands and fingers, and flat bones of the spine ( vertebrae ). [ipfs.io]

Affected individuals may also have joint contractures, abnormally large bones of the ankle (tarsal bones), and short hands with stubby fingers. [rarediseases.org]

People with the condition are often shorter than average because the bones in their arms and legs are unusually short. [ipfs.io]

Brachydactyly Type B2

Absent/underdeveloped outermost finger bone of the hand Absent/small outermost finger bone of the hand [ more ] 0009835 Short distal phalanx of finger Short outermost finger [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

hand and foot also called ectrodactyly, short fingers/toes, bent pinky fingers, extra long fingers, flexed fingers, club foot, etc. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] bone 0009882 Short foot Short feet Small feet [ more ] 0001773 Short metacarpal Shortened long bone of hand 0010049 Type B brachydactyly 0005831 30%-79% of people have these [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Desbuquois Dysplasia Type 1

together with significant hand anomalies with short bones in the hands, long fingers and advanced bone age. [rareguru.com]

together with hand anomalies, including short metacarpals (bones of the hand) and fingers with long bones (elongated phalanges) with advanced carpal bone age.[2] Last updated [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

together with hand anomalies, including short metacarpals (bones of the hand) and fingers with long bones (elongated phalanges) with advanced carpal bone age. [rareguru.com]

Brachydactyly Type A6

hand and foot also called ectrodactyly, short fingers/toes, bent pinky fingers, extra long fingers, flexed fingers, club foot, etc. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

They are looking for participants who only have problems with their limbs, such as fused or webbed fingers/toes, more than 5 fingers/toes, less than 5 fingers/toes, split [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Mandibuloacral Dysplasia with Type B Lipodystrophy

0009839 Short distal phalanx of finger Short outermost finger bone 0009882 Thin skin 0000963 30%-79% of people have these symptoms Abnormal fingertip morphology Abnormality [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] fontanelles 0000239 Micrognathia Little lower jaw Small jaw Small lower jaw [ more ] 0000347 Narrow mouth Small mouth 0000160 Osteolytic defects of the distal phalanges of the hand [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Acrodysostosis

The cardinal clinical features include, short hands with stubby fingers and similarly affected feet and toes. [radiopaedia.org]

[…] ac·ro·dys·os·to·sis ( ak'rō-dis-os-tō'sis ), [MIM*101800] A disorder in which the hands and feet are short with stubby fingers and toes. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

All extremities appeared short with stubby fingers and toes and with broad hands and wrinkling of the dorsal skin. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Brachydactyly Type A2

Absent/small middle index finger bone Absent/underdeveloped middle index finger bone [ more ] 0009568 Short 2nd metacarpal Shortened 2nd long bone of hand 0010038 Short middle [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

hand and foot also called ectrodactyly, short fingers/toes, bent pinky fingers, extra long fingers, flexed fingers, club foot, etc. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Multiple Synostoses Syndrome Type 4

[…] of the hand Fused finger bones of the hand 0009773 30%-79% of people have these symptoms Bilateral single transverse palmar creases 0007598 Broad thumb Broad thumbs Wide/ [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Showing of 48 | Medical Terms Other Names Learn More: HPO ID 80%-99% of people have these symptoms Brachydactyly Short fingers or toes 0001156 Conductive hearing impairment [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Fused innermost hinge joints 0006152 Radial deviation of finger 0009466 Short foot Short feet Small feet [ more ] 0001773 Short hallux Short big toe 0010109 Short humerus [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Oto-Spondylo-Megaepiphyseal Dysplasia

Other skeletal signs include enlarged joints, short hands and fingers, and flat bones of the spine ( vertebrae ). [en.wikipedia.org]

Other skeletal features include enlarged joints; short arms, hands, and fingers ; and flattened bones of the spine (platyspondyly). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

People with the condition are often shorter than average because the bones in their arms and legs are unusually short. [en.wikipedia.org]

Brachydactyly Type A4

[…] stature Decreased body height Small stature [ more ] 0004322 Symphalangism affecting the phalanges of the hand Fused finger bones of the hand 0009773 5%-29% of people have [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] pinky finger [ more ] 0004220 Shortening of all middle phalanges of the toes Shortening of all the middle bones of the toes 0006239 30%-79% of people have these symptoms Short [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Teebi-Naguib-Al Awadi Syndrome

[…] or without malocclusion, a crease below the lower lip, abnormal auricles with fleshy lobules, short and broad hands, short fifth fingers with clinodactyly, and a shawl scrotum [jmgims.co.in]

[…] with or without malocclusion, a crease below the lower lip, abnormal auricles with fleshy lobules, short and broad hands, short fifth fingers with clinodactyly and a shawl [cjhr.org]

Other symptoms Include: Small, wide hands and feet. Short fingers and toes. A malformed scrotum. Undescended testicles. [medigoo.com]

Desbuquois Dysplasia

together with significant hand anomalies with short bones in the hands, long fingers and advanced bone age. [rareguru.com]

together with hand anomalies, including short metacarpals (bones of the hand) and fingers with long bones (elongated phalanges) with advanced carpal bone age. [rareguru.com]

Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia Type Jansen

hands with clubbed fingers, clinodactyly, prominent upper face and small mandible, as well as chronic parathyroid hormone-independent hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, and mild [orpha.net]

[…] diseases and orphan drugs.Orpha Number: 33067Disease definitionJansen's metaphyseal chondrodysplasia (JMC) is a very rare autosomal dominant skeletal dysplasia characterized by short-limbed [malacards.org]

short stature (due to severe metaphyseal changes that are often discovered in childhood by imaging), waddling gait, bowed legs, contracture deformities of the joints, short [orpha.net]

Acromesomelic Dysplasia Type Maroteaux

Extra skin on fingers 0007516 Short metacarpal Shortened long bone of hand 0010049 Short metatarsal Short long bone of foot 0010743 Short nail Short nails 0001799 Short nose [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] mid-back 0004633 Lumbar hyperlordosis Excessive inward curvature of lower spine 0002938 Radial bowing Bowing of outer large bone of the forearm 0002986 Redundant skin on fingers [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Marchesani-Weill Syndrome

(pyknic) stature with minor facial abnormalities, rounded face in stiff attitude, hypertelorism, depressed nasal bridge, osteoporosis, short and stubby hands, fingers, feet [link.springer.com]

[…] stature; an unusually short, broad head ( brachycephaly ) and other facial abnormalities; hand defects, including unusually short fingers ( brachydactyly ); and distinctive [wikidoc.org]

(brachycephaly) and other facial abnormalities; hand defects, including unusually short fingers (brachydactyly); and distinctive eye (ocular) abnormalities. [en.wikipedia.org]

Widow's Peak Syndrome

[…] neck; sides of the neck may be webbed ► Sunken chest (pectus excavatum) ► Changes in hands and feet: ► Short fingers and toes (brachydactyly); incurving of fifth finger(clinodactyly [medindia.net]

Skeletal System Disproportionate short stature Broad, short hands and feet Short, stubby fingers (brachydactyly) Clinodactyly – Permanent fixation of the fifth fingers in [medcaretips.com]

fingers and toes with mild webbing Single crease in palm of hand Small, broad hands and feet with short fingers and curved-in fifth finger Small nose with nostrils tipped [dxline.info]

Achondroplasia

[…] arms and legs; prominent abdomen and buttocks (due to inward curve of the spine); and short hands with fingers that assume a “trident” or three-pronged position during extension [rarediseases.org]

[…] are short; fingers are stubby Average adult height is about 4 feet tall Achondroplasia 1. [slideshare.net]

[…] and feet Short phalanges Fingers of equal length (trident hand) Spine Narrowing of the interpediculate distance Thickening and shortening of the pedicles Narrowed AP diameter [learningradiology.com]

Thai Symphalangism Syndrome

[…] polydactyly Distal symphalangism of hands Postaxial foot polydactyly Short toe Sporadic Short stature Proximal symphalangism of hands Hypoplastic helices Short finger • • [familydiagnosis.com]

Limb anomalies include short stature, postaxial polydactyly of both hands and the left foot, proximal and distal symphalangism of fingers, and congenital absence of the distal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Postaxial foot polydactyly Postaxial hand polydactyly Proximal symphalangism (hands) Short finger Short toe Abnormality of the skeletal system Brachydactyly Distal symphalangism [familydiagnosis.com]

Partial Trisomy 21 in Down Syndrome

In addition, children with DS may have a single palmar crease, short hands and fingers, clinodactyly, sandal gap deformity, and plantar furrow. [symptoma.com]

Hands: Single palmar crease. Short little finger. In-curved little finger. Short broad hands. Feet: Gap between hallux and second toes. Congenital heart defects. [patient.info]

Growth delay, short stature, decreased intelligence quotient (IQ) may be detected during development, as well as traits of depression, autism, and attention deficit hyperactivity [symptoma.com]

Scott Syndrome

[…] broad, short hands and feet; short, stubby fingers (brachydactyly) with permanent fixation of the fifth fingers in a bent position (clinodactyly); abnormally extendible finger [rarediseases.org]

Hand abnormalities are common in this syndrome and include short fingers (brachydactyly), curved pinky fingers (fifth finger clinodactyly), webbing of the skin between some [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Aarskog syndrome is basically a skeletal dysplasia and affected males develop characteristic malformations of the skeletal system including disproportionate short stature; [rarediseases.org]

Symphalangism - Brachydactyly - Craniosynostosis

Ablepharon Macrostomia Syndrome

SNOMEDCT-BE (short femora and humeri, bilateral absence of metatarsal and metacarpal bone in hands and feet, bilateral partial syndactyly of fingers and t / 764697003 SNOMEDCT-BE [wordscope.com]

[…] femora and humeri, bilateral absence of metatarsal and metacarpal bone in hands and feet, bilateral partial syndactyly of fingers and t syndrome de Verloove-Van Horick-Brubakk [wordscope.com]

French) : TERMINOLOGY see also In-Context Translations below A multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome with characteristics of multiple skeletal malformations (short [wordscope.com]

Osteoglophonic Dwarfism

[…] neck no visible teeth (clinical anodontia) gums overgrown (hypertrophic gingiva) failure to thrive short, bowed legs and arms short in stature flat feet short, broad hands [moldiag.com]

Affected individuals have short, bowed legs and arms and are short in stature. They also have flat feet and short, broad hands and fingers. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] neck, short and bowed limbs, short and broad hands and fingers, and flat feet. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Autosomal-Recessive Robinow Syndrome

Renal duplication ; Retrognathia ; Rib fusion ; Right ventricular outlet tract obstruction ; Scoliosis ; Short middle phalanx of the 5th finger ; Short neck ; Short nose [mousephenotype.org]

/ small midface - Short hand / brachydactyly - Short stature / dwarfism / nanism - Short / small nose - Terminal / third phalangeal bone of fingers hypoplasia - Tooth shape [csbg.cnb.csic.es]

Facial and physical characteristics include short limbs and dwarfism. Short fingers and toes as well as small hands. [fdna.health]

Syndactyly, Type 4

They may also have webbed fingers or a short hand or forearm. In mild symbrachydactyly, the hand has slightly short, mobile fingers with minor webbing. [nyulangone.org]

hand and foot also called ectrodactyly, short fingers/toes, bent pinky fingers, extra long fingers, flexed fingers, club foot, etc. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

The thumb is usually present, but it may be short. In severe symbrachydactyly, the baby has either a partial thumb or no thumb and no fingers. [nyulangone.org]