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Long thumb

MedGen UID:
322130
Concept ID:
C1833148
Finding
Synonym: Long thumbs
 
HPO: HP:0032524

Definition

Length of the thumb is greater than normal. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

Conditions with this feature

DOORS syndrome
MedGen UID:
208648
Concept ID:
C0795934
Disease or Syndrome
TBC1D24-related disorders comprise a continuum of features that were originally described as distinct, recognized phenotypes: DOORS syndrome (deafness, onychodystrophy, osteodystrophy, mental retardation, and seizures). Profound sensorineural hearing loss, onychodystrophy, osteodystrophy, intellectual disability / developmental delay, and seizures. Familial infantile myoclonic epilepsy (FIME). Early-onset myoclonic seizures, focal epilepsy, dysarthria, and mild-to-moderate intellectual disability. Progressive myoclonus epilepsy (PME). Action myoclonus, tonic-clonic seizures, progressive neurologic decline, and ataxia. Early-infantile epileptic encephalopathy 16 (EIEE16). Epileptiform EEG abnormalities which themselves are believed to contribute to progressive disturbance in cerebral function. Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hearing loss, DFNB86. Profound prelingual deafness. Autosomal dominant nonsyndromic hearing loss, DFNA65. Slowly progressive deafness with onset in the third decade, initially affecting the high frequencies.
Eiken syndrome
MedGen UID:
325097
Concept ID:
C1838779
Congenital Abnormality
Eiken syndrome (EKNS) is an autosomal recessive skeletal dysplasia characterized by delayed ossification of bones, epiphyseal dysplasia, and bone remodeling abnormalities. Type A1 brachydactyly (see 112500), supernumerary epiphyses of proximal phalanges and metacarpals, and failure of eruption of primary teeth have also been described. Defining radiologic features include delayed ossification of epiphyses and primary ossification centers of short tubular bones, modeling abnormalities of tubular bones, and angel-shaped phalanges (Jacob et al., 2019). See 603740 for a disorder with similar radiologic features.
Blepharophimosis - intellectual disability syndrome, SBBYS type
MedGen UID:
350209
Concept ID:
C1863557
Disease or Syndrome
KAT6B disorders include genitopatellar syndrome (GPS) and Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson variant of Ohdo syndrome (SBBYSS) which are part of a broad phenotypic spectrum with variable expressivity; individuals presenting with a phenotype intermediate between GPS and SBBYSS have been reported. Both phenotypes are characterized by some degree of global developmental delay / intellectual disability; hypotonia; genital abnormalities; and skeletal abnormalities including patellar hypoplasia/agenesis, flexion contractures of the knees and/or hips, and anomalies of the digits, spine, and/or ribs. Congenital heart defects, small bowel malrotation, feeding difficulties, slow growth, cleft palate, hearing loss, and dental anomalies have been observed in individuals with either phenotype.
Blepharophimosis - intellectual disability syndrome, MKB type
MedGen UID:
785805
Concept ID:
C3698541
Disease or Syndrome
MED12-related disorders include the phenotypes of FG syndrome type 1 (FGS1), Lujan syndrome (LS), X-linked Ohdo syndrome (XLOS), Hardikar syndrome (HS), and nonspecific intellectual disability (NSID). FGS1 and LS share the clinical findings of cognitive impairment, hypotonia, and abnormalities of the corpus callosum. FGS1 is further characterized by absolute or relative macrocephaly, tall forehead, downslanted palpebral fissures, small and simple ears, constipation and/or anal anomalies, broad thumbs and halluces, and characteristic behavior. LS is further characterized by large head, tall thin body habitus, long thin face, prominent nasal bridge, high narrow palate, and short philtrum. Carrier females in families with FGS1 and LS are typically unaffected. XLOS is characterized by intellectual disability, blepharophimosis, and facial coarsening. HS has been described in females with cleft lip and/or cleft palate, biliary and liver anomalies, intestinal malrotation, pigmentary retinopathy, and coarctation of the aorta. Developmental and cognitive concerns have not been reported in females with HS. Pathogenic variants in MED12 have been reported in an increasing number of males and females with NSID, with affected individuals often having clinical features identified in other MED12-related disorders.
Zimmermann-laband syndrome 3
MedGen UID:
1684740
Concept ID:
C5231447
Disease or Syndrome
Zimmermann-Laband syndrome-3 (ZLS3) is characterized by developmental delay, intellectual disability, coarse face, gingival hyperplasia, and nail hypoplasia/aplasia (Bauer et al., 2019). For a general phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of Zimmermann-Laband syndrome, see ZLS1 (135500).
AMED syndrome, digenic
MedGen UID:
1754257
Concept ID:
C5436906
Disease or Syndrome
AMED syndrome (AMEDS) is an autosomal recessive digenic multisystem disorder characterized by global developmental delay with impaired intellectual development, onset of bone marrow failure and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in childhood, and poor overall growth with short stature (summary by Oka et al., 2020). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of bone marrow failure syndrome (BMFS), see BMFS1 (614675).
Boudin-Mortier syndrome
MedGen UID:
1794202
Concept ID:
C5561992
Disease or Syndrome
Boudin-Mortier syndrome (BOMOS) is characterized by tall stature, arachnodactyly, disproportionately elongated great toes, and multiple extra epiphyses. Some patients also show joint hypermobility and dilation of the aortic root (Boudin et al., 2018). Mutation in the NPR2 gene (108961) results in a similar phenotype of increased stature and elongation of the digits, particularly of the great toes, with multiple extra epiphyses (epiphyseal chondrodysplasia, Miura type; 615923).
RECON progeroid syndrome
MedGen UID:
1841140
Concept ID:
C5830504
Disease or Syndrome
RECON progeroid syndrome (RECON) is a chromosomal instability disorder characterized by postnatal growth retardation, progeroid facial appearance, hypoplastic nose, prominent premaxilla, skin photosensitivity and xeroderma, muscle wasting with reduced subcutaneous fat, and slender elongated thumbs (Abu-Libdeh et al., 2022).

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Esteban Lopez LMJ, Hoogendam L, Vermeulen GM, Tsehaie J, Slijper HP, Selles RW, Wouters RM; The Hand-Wrist Study Group
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2023 Dec 6;105(23):1837-1845. Epub 2023 Oct 30 doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.01116. PMID: 37903291Free PMC Article
Prasasya R, Grotheer KV, Siracusa LD, Bartolomei MS
Hum Mol Genet 2020 Sep 30;29(R1):R107-R116. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddaa133. PMID: 32592473Free PMC Article
Koopman FS, Beelen A, Gilhus NE, de Visser M, Nollet F
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015 May 18;2015(5):CD007818. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007818.pub3. PMID: 25984923Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Nemati Z, Javanshir MA, Saeedi H, Farmani F, Aghajani Fesharaki S
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2017 Jul;12(5):457-461. Epub 2016 Feb 17 doi: 10.3109/17483107.2016.1139635. PMID: 26886047
Farmer SF, Gibbs J, Halliday DM, Harrison LM, James LM, Mayston MJ, Stephens JA
J Physiol 2007 Mar 1;579(Pt 2):389-402. Epub 2006 Dec 21 doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2006.123174. PMID: 17185340Free PMC Article
Gellman H, Caputo RJ, Carter V, Aboulafia A, McKay M
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1989 Mar;71(3):354-7. PMID: 2925707
Schneider LH, Rosenstein RG
Plast Reconstr Surg 1983 Apr;71(4):533-7. doi: 10.1097/00006534-198304000-00015. PMID: 6828587

Therapy

Nemati Z, Javanshir MA, Saeedi H, Farmani F, Aghajani Fesharaki S
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2017 Jul;12(5):457-461. Epub 2016 Feb 17 doi: 10.3109/17483107.2016.1139635. PMID: 26886047
Lin DC, Rymer WZ
J Neurophysiol 2001 Mar;85(3):1059-66. doi: 10.1152/jn.2001.85.3.1059. PMID: 11247976
Gellman H, Caputo RJ, Carter V, Aboulafia A, McKay M
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1989 Mar;71(3):354-7. PMID: 2925707

Prognosis

Lin DC, Rymer WZ
J Neurophysiol 2001 Mar;85(3):1059-66. doi: 10.1152/jn.2001.85.3.1059. PMID: 11247976
Gellman H, Caputo RJ, Carter V, Aboulafia A, McKay M
J Bone Joint Surg Am 1989 Mar;71(3):354-7. PMID: 2925707
Schneider LH, Rosenstein RG
Plast Reconstr Surg 1983 Apr;71(4):533-7. doi: 10.1097/00006534-198304000-00015. PMID: 6828587

Clinical prediction guides

Lin DC, Rymer WZ
J Neurophysiol 2001 Mar;85(3):1059-66. doi: 10.1152/jn.2001.85.3.1059. PMID: 11247976
Eklund G, Hagbarth KE, Hägglund JV, Wallin EU
J Physiol 1982 May;326:79-90. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.1982.sp014178. PMID: 7108810Free PMC Article
Hollister DW, Hollister WG
Am J Med Genet 1981;8(1):5-16. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320080103. PMID: 7246605

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