What is arachnodactyly?

Arachnodactyly is an abnormal bone development characterized by extra long and slender hands and fingers, such that the clenched thumb extends beyond the ulnar side of the hand. It can include feet and toes and has been associated with several gene mutations and syndromes.

How do members experience arachnodactyly?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with arachnodactyly*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for arachnodactyly*

Who has arachnodactyly on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 2
40s 0
50s 1
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 3

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What is arachnodactyly?

Arachnodactyly is an abnormal bone development characterized by extra long and slender hands and fingers, such that the clenched thumb extends beyond the ulnar side of the hand. It can include feet and toes and has been associated with several gene mutations and syndromes.



Common symptoms reported by people with arachnodactyly

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for arachnodactyly

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Compare treatments taken by people with arachnodactyly

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Who has arachnodactyly on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 0 say arachnodactyly is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 2
40s 0
50s 1
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 3

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 4
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from arachnodactyly patients who have completed their condition history
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