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Aplasia of the 2nd finger

MedGen UID:
867095
Concept ID:
C4021453
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Absent index finger; Absent index finger phalanges; Aplasia of the index finger
 
HPO: HP:0009535

Definition

Absent 2nd (index) finger. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Holt-Oram syndrome
MedGen UID:
120524
Concept ID:
C0265264
Disease or Syndrome
Holt-Oram syndrome (HOS) is characterized by upper-limb defects, congenital heart malformation, and cardiac conduction disease. Upper-limb malformations may be unilateral, bilateral/symmetric, or bilateral/asymmetric and can range from triphalangeal or absent thumb(s) to phocomelia. Other upper-limb malformations can include unequal arm length caused by aplasia or hypoplasia of the radius, fusion or anomalous development of the carpal and thenar bones, abnormal forearm pronation and supination, abnormal opposition of the thumb, sloping shoulders, and restriction of shoulder joint movement. An abnormal carpal bone is present in all affected individuals and may be the only evidence of disease. A congenital heart malformation is present in 75% of individuals with HOS and most commonly involves the septum. Atrial septal defect and ventricular septal defect can vary in number, size, and location. Complex congenital heart malformations can also occur in individuals with HOS. Individuals with HOS with or without a congenital heart malformation are at risk for cardiac conduction disease. While individuals may present at birth with sinus bradycardia and first-degree atrioventricular (AV) block, AV block can progress unpredictably to a higher grade including complete heart block with and without atrial fibrillation.

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Korucu IH, Duman N
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2024 May;34(5):600-603. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2024.05.600. PMID: 38720223
Vergara-Amador E, Herrera-Rodríguez J, López-Rincón L
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2021 Jun;26(2):214-217. doi: 10.1142/S242483552150020X. PMID: 33928854
Horlenko O, Lenchenko A, Kossey G, Tomey A, Debretseni O
Georgian Med News 2018 Dec;(285):47-51. PMID: 30702069
Selenti N, Sofocleous C, Kattamis A, Kolialexi A, Kitsiou S, Fryssira E, Polychronopoulou S, Kanavakis E, Mavrou A
Anticancer Res 2013 Aug;33(8):3369-74. PMID: 23898106
Belyayeva E, Gregoriou S, Chalikias J, Kontochristopoulos G, Koumantaki E, Makris M, Koti I, Katoulis A, Katsambas A, Rigopoulos D
Eur J Dermatol 2013 May-Jun;23(3):366-71. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2013.2048. PMID: 23816658

Diagnosis

Korucu IH, Duman N
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2024 May;34(5):600-603. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2024.05.600. PMID: 38720223
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Yap FY, Skalski MR, Patel DB, Schein AJ, White EA, Tomasian A, Masih S, Matcuk GR Jr
Radiographics 2017 Jan-Feb;37(1):157-195. Epub 2016 Dec 9 doi: 10.1148/rg.2017160052. PMID: 27935768

Therapy

Horlenko O, Lenchenko A, Kossey G, Tomey A, Debretseni O
Georgian Med News 2018 Dec;(285):47-51. PMID: 30702069
Ghassabian A, Albert PS, Hornig M, Yeung E, Cherkerzian S, Goldstein RB, Buka SL, Goldstein JM, Gilman SE
Transl Psychiatry 2018 Mar 13;8(1):64. doi: 10.1038/s41398-018-0112-z. PMID: 29531226Free PMC Article
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Prognosis

Yap FY, Skalski MR, Patel DB, Schein AJ, White EA, Tomasian A, Masih S, Matcuk GR Jr
Radiographics 2017 Jan-Feb;37(1):157-195. Epub 2016 Dec 9 doi: 10.1148/rg.2017160052. PMID: 27935768
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Clinical prediction guides

Korucu IH, Duman N
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2024 May;34(5):600-603. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2024.05.600. PMID: 38720223
Naredo E, D'Agostino MA, Terslev L, Pineda C, Miguel MI, Blasi J, Bruyn GA, Kortekaas MC, Mandl P, Nestorova R, Szkudlarek M, Todorov P, Vlad V, Wong P, Bakewell C, Filippucci E, Zabotti A, Micu M, Vreju F, Mortada M, Mendonça JA, Guillen-Astete CA, Olivas-Vergara O, Iagnocco A, Hanova P, Tinazzi I, Balint PV, Aydin SZ, Kane D, Keen H, Kaeley GS, Möller I
Ann Rheum Dis 2024 Jul 15;83(8):1060-1071. doi: 10.1136/ard-2023-225278. PMID: 38531611
Vergara-Amador E, Herrera-Rodríguez J, López-Rincón L
J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2021 Jun;26(2):214-217. doi: 10.1142/S242483552150020X. PMID: 33928854
Ghassabian A, Albert PS, Hornig M, Yeung E, Cherkerzian S, Goldstein RB, Buka SL, Goldstein JM, Gilman SE
Transl Psychiatry 2018 Mar 13;8(1):64. doi: 10.1038/s41398-018-0112-z. PMID: 29531226Free PMC Article
Belyayeva E, Gregoriou S, Chalikias J, Kontochristopoulos G, Koumantaki E, Makris M, Koti I, Katoulis A, Katsambas A, Rigopoulos D
Eur J Dermatol 2013 May-Jun;23(3):366-71. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2013.2048. PMID: 23816658

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