Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Hand apraxia
HP:0032588
What it means
Inability to perform purposeful (learned) movements with the hand upon command, even though the command is understood and there is a willingness to perform the movement. Hand apraxia includes the inability to grasp, pick up, and hold large and small objects.
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: Lack of purposeful hand use
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Start free with EleplanThis page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.