Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Enlarged epiphyses of the phalanges of the hand
Enlarged end part of finger bones
HP:0010231
What it means
Abnormally large size of the epiphyses of the phalanges of the fingers with respect to age-dependent norms.
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: Enlarged epiphyses of the fingers · Enlarged phalangeal epiphyses
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