Sclerosis of 4th finger phalanx

MedGen UID:: 866589
•Concept ID:: C4020935
•: Anatomical Abnormality

Synonyms:	Increased bone density in ring finger bone; Sclerosis of the phalanges of the 4th finger

HPO:	HP:0100920

Definition

An elevation in bone density in one or more phalanges of the fourth finger. Sclerosis is normally detected on a radiograph as an area of increased opacity. [from HPO]

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CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVSclerosis of 4th finger phalanx

Abnormality of limb bone
- Abnormal limb bone morphology
  - Abnormal digit morphology
    - Abnormal finger morphology
      - Abnormal finger phalanx morphology
        Sclerosis of finger phalanx
        Sclerosis of 4th finger phalanx
        Ivory epiphyses of the 4th finger
        Patchy sclerosis of 4th finger phalanx
        Sclerosis of the distal phalanx of the 4th finger
        Patchy sclerosis of the distal phalanx of the 4th finger
        Sclerosis of the middle phalanx of the 4th finger
        Patchy sclerosis of the middle phalanx of the 4th finger
        Sclerosis of the proximal phalanx of the 4th finger
        Patchy sclerosis of the proximal phalanx of the 4th finger

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Multiple malformations in a male and maternal osteopathia strata with cranial sclerosis (OSCS).

Rott HD, Krieg P, Rütschle H, Kraus C
Genet Couns 2003;14(3):281-8. PMID: 14577672

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Sclerosis of 4th finger phalanx

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