Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Absent distal interphalangeal creases
HP:0001032
What it means
Absence of the distal interphalangeal flexion creases of the fingers.
Rare diseases that can present with this2
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Absence of skin creases over distal interphalangeal joints · Aplasia of the distal interphalangeal creases · Distal finger flexion creases absent
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