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Finger hyperphalangy

MedGen UID:
892886
Concept ID:
C4072906
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0030367

Definition

Hyperphalangy is a digit morphology in which increased numbers of phalanges are arranged linearly within a digit. That is, there is an accessory phalanx that is arranged linearly with the other phalanges. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Chitayat syndrome
MedGen UID:
934646
Concept ID:
C4310679
Disease or Syndrome
Chitayat syndrome (CHYTS) is a rare condition characterized by respiratory distress presenting at birth, bilateral accessory phalanx resulting in shortened index fingers with ulnar deviation, hallux valgus, and characteristic facial features including prominent eyes, hypertelorism, depressed nasal bridge, full lips, and upturned nose (summary by Balasubramanian et al., 2017).

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Manzke H, Lehmann K, Klopocki E, Caliebe A
Eur J Med Genet 2008 Sep-Oct;51(5):452-65. Epub 2008 Apr 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2008.03.005. PMID: 18501694

Diagnosis

Boschann F, Stuurman KE, de Bruin C, van Slegtenhorst M, van Duyvenvoorde HA, Kant SG, Ehmke N
Am J Med Genet A 2020 Mar;182(3):431-436. Epub 2019 Nov 25 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.61419. PMID: 31769200
Seo SH, Park MJ, Kim SH, Kim OH, Park S, Cho SI, Park SS, Seong MW
Ann Lab Med 2013 Mar;33(2):150-2. Epub 2013 Feb 21 doi: 10.3343/alm.2013.33.2.150. PMID: 23483675Free PMC Article
Gutiérrez-Amavizca BE, Brambila-Tapia AJ, Juárez-Vázquez CI, Holder-Espinasse M, Manouvrier-Hanu S, Escande F, Barros-Núñez P
Eur J Med Genet 2012 Nov;55(11):611-4. Epub 2012 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2012.07.004. PMID: 22828468
Petit P, Moerman P, Legius E, Fryns JP
Genet Couns 1994;5(4):381-5. PMID: 7888142
Wilson GN, King TE, Brookshire GS
Am J Med Genet 1993 Apr 15;46(2):176-9. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320460215. PMID: 8484405

Prognosis

Ehmke N, Caliebe A, Koenig R, Kant SG, Stark Z, Cormier-Daire V, Wieczorek D, Gillessen-Kaesbach G, Hoff K, Kawalia A, Thiele H, Altmüller J, Fischer-Zirnsak B, Knaus A, Zhu N, Heinrich V, Huber C, Harabula I, Spielmann M, Horn D, Kornak U, Hecht J, Krawitz PM, Nürnberg P, Siebert R, Manzke H, Mundlos S
Am J Hum Genet 2014 Dec 4;95(6):763-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2014.11.004. PMID: 25480037Free PMC Article
Kantaputra PN, Sumitsawan Y, Schutte BC, Tochareontanaphol C
Am J Med Genet 2002 Apr 1;108(4):275-80. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.10276. PMID: 11920830

Clinical prediction guides

Ehmke N, Caliebe A, Koenig R, Kant SG, Stark Z, Cormier-Daire V, Wieczorek D, Gillessen-Kaesbach G, Hoff K, Kawalia A, Thiele H, Altmüller J, Fischer-Zirnsak B, Knaus A, Zhu N, Heinrich V, Huber C, Harabula I, Spielmann M, Horn D, Kornak U, Hecht J, Krawitz PM, Nürnberg P, Siebert R, Manzke H, Mundlos S
Am J Hum Genet 2014 Dec 4;95(6):763-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2014.11.004. PMID: 25480037Free PMC Article
Seo SH, Park MJ, Kim SH, Kim OH, Park S, Cho SI, Park SS, Seong MW
Ann Lab Med 2013 Mar;33(2):150-2. Epub 2013 Feb 21 doi: 10.3343/alm.2013.33.2.150. PMID: 23483675Free PMC Article

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