Polydactyly of an index finger
Synonyms: PPD3 | Preaxial polydactyly type 3
Polydactyly of an index finger or PPD3 is a form of preaxial polydactyly of fingers (see this term) a limb malformation syndrome where the thumb is replaced by one or two triphalangeal digits with dermatoglyphic pattern specific of the index finger. Two forms of PPD3 have been characterized: unilateral and bilateral (see these terms). There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1962.
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