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Prominent subcalcaneal fat pad

MedGen UID:
1699636
Concept ID:
C5139237
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0032276

Definition

Abnormally increased prominence of the fat pad underneath the heal. This feature can be appreciated in figure 1 of PMID:26769062. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVProminent subcalcaneal fat pad

Conditions with this feature

Pierpont syndrome
MedGen UID:
356049
Concept ID:
C1865644
Disease or Syndrome
Pierpont syndrome (PRPTS) is a multiple congenital anomaly syndrome associated with learning disability. Key features include distinctive facial characteristics, especially when smiling, plantar fat pads, and other limb anomalies (summary by Burkitt Wright et al., 2011).

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