Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Rudimentary fibula
Small to absent calf bone
HP:0006381
What it means
Absent or nearly absent fibula. (Does not include aplastic)
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: Rudimentary to absent fibulae · Small to absent fibula
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