Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Delayed phalangeal epiphyseal ossification
HP:0006016
What it means
Delay in the process of formation and maturation of the epiphysis of one or more phalanx.
Rare diseases that can present with this1
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: Delayed bone maturation of end part of digital bone · Delayed phalangeal epiphyseal bone maturation
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