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Descriptor English: Arachnodactyly
Descriptor Spanish: Aracnodactilia
Descriptor aracnodactilia
Scope note: Alteración del desarrollo de los huesos que se caracteriza por dedos y manos extremadamente largos y delgados, de tal forma que el pulgar flexionado sobrepasa el borde cubital de la mano. La aracnodactilia puede afectar también a los pies y dedos de los pies. Se puede asociar a diversas mutaciones y síndromes genéticos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Aracnodactilia
Descriptor French: Arachnodactylie
Entry term(s): Arachnodactylies
Tree number(s): C05.660.585.174
C16.131.621.585.174
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054119
Scope note: An abnormal bone development that is characterized by extra long and slender hands and fingers, such that the clenched thumb extends beyond the ulnar side of the hand. Arachnodactyly can include feet and toes. Arachnodactyly has been associated with several gene mutations and syndromes.
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Marfan Syndrome (1963-2007)
Public MeSH Note: 2008, 1963-1984; see MARFAN SYNDROME 1985-2007
History Note: 2008, 1963-1984; use MARFAN SYNDROME 1985-2007
DeCS ID: 52585
Unique ID: D054119
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2008/01/01
Date of Entry: 2007/07/09
Arachnodactyly - Preferred
Concept UI M0013028
Scope note An abnormal bone development that is characterized by extra long and slender hands and fingers, such that the clenched thumb extends beyond the ulnar side of the hand. Arachnodactyly can include feet and toes. Arachnodactyly has been associated with several gene mutations and syndromes.
Preferred term Arachnodactyly
Entry term(s) Arachnodactylies



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