Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Sclerosis of proximal phalanx of finger
Increased bone density in innermost finger bone
HP:0100917
What it means
An elevation in bone density in one or more proximal phalanges of the fingers. Sclerosis is normally detected on a radiograph as an area of increased opacity.
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: Sclerosis of the proximal phalanges of the hand
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