Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Skin dimple
HP:0010781
What it means
Skin dimples are cutaneous indentations that are the result of tethering of the skin to underlying structures (bone) causing an indentation.
Rare diseases that can present with this13
Very common80–99%
6Common30–79%
4The 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: Skin dimples
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