Arachnodactyly
Alternate Names : Achromacria, Dolichostenomelia, Spider Fingers
What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.
Medical history questions documenting arachnodactyly in detail may include:
- time pattern
- When did you first notice the fingers being shaped like this?
- family history
- Is there any family history of early death?
- Is there any family history of known hereditary disorders?
- other
- What other symptoms are also present?
- Have you noticed any other unusual things?
The physical examination may include thorough inspection for other indications that a hereditary disorder may be present. Diagnostic tests are usually not necessary unless a hereditary disorder is suspected.
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