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Words
- Ectrodactilia of the Hand
- Ectrodactyly
- Ektrodactyly of the Hand
- Karsch-Neugebauer Syndrome
- Lobster Claw Deformity
- Split Hand Malformation
- Split-Hand/Foot Deformity
- Split-Hand/Foot Malformation
Problem Subdivisions
- None
General Discussion
Split hand/split foot malformation (SHFM) is a congenital disease identified by the partial or total lack of some toes or fingers, commonly integrated with clefts in the hands or feet. There could additionally be the look of webbing in between toes or fingers (syndactyly). This might offer the hands and/or feet a claw-like look.
There are numerous kinds and also combos of defects that show up in split hand/split foot malformation. They vary extensively in intensity, also in participants of the exact same family members. The malformation might happen alone, or it might happen as an element of a disorder with various other features.