Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Hypoplastic fifth fingernail

Underdeveloped fifth fingernail

HP:0008398

What it means

A nail of the fifth finger that is diminished in length and width, i.e., underdeveloped nail of little finger.

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: Underdeveloped fingernail of little finger · Underdeveloped fingernail of pinkie finger · Underdeveloped fingernail of pinky finger

Hypoplastic fifth fingernail

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This 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.