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Hand deformities are clinical findings in which a person has hands that are of an abnormal shape. Deformities can be present at birth or occur later.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Hand

Is Symptom of

Painful joints
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Rheumatoid arthritis
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Dupuytren's contracture
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Psoriatic arthritis
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