Brachydactyly type A4
Synonyms: Brachydactyly, Temtamy type | Brachymesophalangy II and V
A rare congenital limb malformation characterized by short middle phalanges of the 2nd and 5th fingers and absence of the middle phalanges of toes 2 to 5. Occasionally the 4th digit may be affected and manifests with an abnormally shaped middle phalanx which causes radial deviation of the distal phalanx. Other hand/foot malformations such as syndactyly polydactyly reduction defects and symphalangism may be associated.
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