"Arachnodactyly" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D054119
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.660.585.174 C16.131.621.585.174
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Arachnodactyly" by people in Profiles.
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A novel mutation (C1425Y) in the FBN2 gene in a father and son with congenital contractural arachnodactyly. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers. 2009 Jun; 13(3):295-300.
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[The significance of mesodermal anterior chamber angle anomalies in some diseases of the connective tissue]. Ber Zusammenkunft Dtsch Ophthalmol Ges. 1961; 63:257-60.
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A gonioscopic study of the chamber angle in Marfan's syndrome. Arch Ophthalmol. 1960 Dec; 64:929-34.