Familial opposable triphalangeal thumbs associated with duplication of the big toes.
- 1 February 1985
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Medical Genetics
- Vol. 22 (1) , 78-80
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jmg.22.1.78
Abstract
A rare association of triphalangeal thumbs and duplication of the big toes is described. The family pedigree confirms autosomal dominant inheritance with marked penetrance. A systematic approach to the diagnosis of this anomaly is presented. The distinction between the two types of triphalangeal thumb, true (opposable) and finger-like (non-opposable), is emphasised.Keywords
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