brachydactyly

congenital disorder

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Brachydactyly is a congenital disorder characterized by abnormally short digits (fingers or toes). This condition can result from the underdevelopment or absence of certain phalanges, metacarpals, or metatarsals. Brachydactyly is a type of digit malformation, which are isolated anomalies of the digits in an otherwise normal individual or can be a symptom of a broader genetic abnormality. Malformations, in general, are irregular or abnormal structural developments that can occur in both plants and animals due to various causes, including genetic factors and environmental conditions.12

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digit malformation
Brachydactyly, or abnormally short digits, may result from underdevelopment or absence of some of the phalanges or metacarpals and metatarsals. Long, spidery digits (arachnodactyly) are typical in Marfan’s syndrome.
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Brachydactyly, or abnormally short digits, may result from underdevelopment or absence of some of the phalanges or metacarpals and metatarsals. Long, spidery digits (arachnodactyly) are typical in Marfan’s syndrome.
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malformation
Somatic characters
brachydactyly), is a frequent anomaly in man and other mammals. In many analyzed cases it has been shown to result from the inheritance of an abnormal gene that produces a localized disturbance of a growth process in the embryo. In the rabbit a recessive gene…
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brachydactyly), is a frequent anomaly in man and other mammals. In many analyzed cases it has been shown to result from the inheritance of an abnormal gene that produces a localized disturbance of a growth process in the embryo. In the rabbit a recessive gene…
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