Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Tapered distal phalanges of finger
Tapered outermost finger bone
HP:0009884
What it means
A reduction in diameter of the distal phalanx of finger towards the distal end.
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: Tapered distal phalanges · Tapered distal phalanges of the hand
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