Question 1

does klinfelter's syndrome cause clinodactyly?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Klinefelter XXY syndrome could have the cinodactyly.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: clinodactyly?

Accepted Answer

Finger angulation: Most commonly involves the little finger and is a growth abnormality of a phalynx  causing the finger to grow at an angle from the longitudinal axis of the finger.

Question 3

i've got clinodactyly, or bent pinkies, could this be a symptom of something bad?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Clinodactyly is the most common of all birth anomalies. It often runs in families. While it is associated with many syndromes, in the vast majority of afflicted people it is simply an isolated anomaly with absolutely no ominous implications.

Question 4

is clinodactyly fatal?

Accepted Answer

Let me help: Clinodactyly is a medical term describing a bend or curvature of the fifth fingers (the "little fingers") toward the adjacent fourth fingers. If that what you mean the answer is no.

Question 5

is clinodactyly (bent pinkies) a symptom of asd?

Accepted Answer

Clinodactyly: No it is not a part of aortic stenosis as a condition.It has been described in a rare syndrome called williams syndrome who have supravalvular aortic stenosis, mental retardation and clinodactyly
aortic stenosis is not in anyway related to clynodactyly.

Question 6

doctors, do you think i can die from clinodactyly?

Accepted Answer

No: Is an isolated deformity of the DIP joint causing angulation of the distal phalynx not a systemic disease or risk of death

Question 7

i've got clinodactyly, or bent pinkies, could this be a symptom of a genetic problem?

Accepted Answer

CLYNODACTYLY: If you have not been diagnosed with any genetic syndrome than you do not have to worry.Clinodactyly occurs as an isolated condition in many people without any genetic condition.The genetic condition it is associated with are russel silver syndrome, feingold syndrome, and downs syndrome.

Question 8

what to do if i have a clinodactyly disease can i still play the guitar?

Accepted Answer

Clinodactyly: Clinodactyly is the deviation of a finger - usually the pinky pointing to the ring finger.  Therapy is generally unsuccessful as treatment, and surgery is usually  required if there are functional problems.  As far as guitar playing, it is unlikely to be harmful.  However, the ability to play depends on the severity of the condition.

Question 9

doctors, do you think i can die because of clinodactyly the curved fifth finger?

Accepted Answer

No: It is a congenital boney deformity causing abnormal growth of the phalynx and results in angulation at the DIP joint. It is not a systemic disease and is not fatal.

Question 10

can you tell me in humans, clinodactyly (bent little finger) is inherited would be affected with and show clinodactyly?

Accepted Answer

Clinodactyly: means cooked  finger in greek, (dactylos:finger) it runs in families but is not purely genetic, may vary in generations andean be associated with genetic syndromes (illness that r uncommon but that a pediatrician would pick up on) Typically the little figer distal joint is bent in a bit but no problem results no treatment is needed.  It just a minor cosmetic variance

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