What is camptodactyly?

Camptodactyly is a characterized by permanent bending of the middle joint of a finger. It may be present from birth or acquired later in life. Although the condition doesn't typically affect function, except in severe cases, treatments may be used if the patient desires for cosmetic appearance.

How do members experience camptodactyly?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with camptodactyly*

*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 camptodactyly*

Who has camptodactyly on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 5
40s 0
50s 1
60s 1
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 8

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What is camptodactyly?

Camptodactyly is a characterized by permanent bending of the middle joint of a finger. It may be present from birth or acquired later in life. Although the condition doesn't typically affect function, except in severe cases, treatments may be used if the patient desires for cosmetic appearance.



Common symptoms reported by people with camptodactyly

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 camptodactyly

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Compare treatments taken by people with camptodactyly

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Who has camptodactyly on PatientsLikeMe?

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

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 5
40s 0
50s 1
60s 1
70+ 0
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 2
20-29 years 0
30-39 years 0
40-49 years 0
50-59 years 0
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 8

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 3
Not Diagnosed 1

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