brachydactyly (microdactyly)

Introduction

disproportionate shortness of fingers

Classification

• brachydactyly type A
• brachydactyly type B
• brachydactyly type D
• brachydactyly type E

Pathology

• abnormal development of the phalanges &/or the metacarpals

More general terms

• sign/symptom
• skeletal deformity
• skeletal dysplasia

More specific terms

• brachydactyly type A
• brachydactyly type B
• brachydactyly type C
• brachydactyly type D
• brachydactyly type E
• brachydactyly-syndactyly syndrome