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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Arachnodactyly
		Arachnodactyly is a physical condition in which the fingers are long, slender, and curved, resembling a spider's legs.
		Some children are born with arachnodactyly, although it may develop over time.
		Consult with your health care provider during a routine examination if your child has long, slender fingers and you are concerned that an underlying condition may exist.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003288.htm (308 words)

	Indian Pediatrics - Editorial
		Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (Beals syndrome) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutation in fibrillin 2 (FBN2) gene that is phenotypically similar to but less severe than Marfan syndrome.
		It is characterized by normal facies, arachnodactyly, dolichostenomelia, scoliosis, multiple joint contractures, limited extension of fingers and toes, camptodactyly with ulnar deviation of hands, hypoplasia of calf muscles, crumpled ears and congenital heart disease(1,2).
		Arachnodactyly, flexion contractures and high arched palate may be seen as manifestations of neonatal Marfan syndrome which has striking phenotypic resemblance to Beals syndrome.
	www.indianpediatrics.net /dec2002/dec-1159-1161.htm (929 words)

	Arachnodactyly
		arachnodactyly, dolichostenomelia; spider finger; a condition in which the hands and fingers, and often the feet and toes, are abnormally long and slender; a characteristic of Marfan's syndrome and Achard syndrome.
		When arachnodactyly is subtle, the metacarpal index can be determined by dividing the length of each of the last four metacarpals by the width of its midpoint and averaging the values.
		The two most serious complications are loss of vision because of dislocation of the eyes' lenses and detached retinas, and weakening of the aorta, rendering it prone to rupture, a usually fatal occurrence.
	www.e-radiography.net /radpath/a/arachnodactyly.htm (521 words)

	Arachnodactyly definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms easily defined on MedTerms
		Arachnodactyly: Long spider-like fingers and toes, a frequent finding in Marfan syndrome, a heritable disorder of connective tissue.
		"Arachnodactyly" is derived from the Greek "arachne" (spider) and "daktylos" (finger).
		The Greek word was derived from the name "Arachne," a maiden in Greek mythology whom the goddess Athena turned into a spider after the girl, a skilled weaver, challenged Athena to a weaving contest.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2319 (137 words)

	Arachnodactyly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Arachnodactyly, also known as "spider fingers" or achromachia, is a condition in which the fingers are abnormally long and slender in comparison to the palm of the hand.
		Arachnodactyly has been linked to mutations in the fibrillin-2 gene.
		It is also seen in some cases that all or a few fingers can be bent backwards of 180 degrees.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arachnodactyly (145 words)

	Arachnodactyly - WrongDiagnosis.com
		The cause of Arachnodactyly may be more easily identified if other symptoms exist.
		When you follow a link to our interactive multiple symptoms page, you will be able to modify your list by adding and removing symptoms thus helping to better research your condition.
		This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Arachnodactyly.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /sym/arachnodactyly.htm (564 words)

	Arachnodactyly : Raleigh, Cary, Clayton, North Carolina NC
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		Some children are born with arachnodactyly, although it may develop over time.
		Consult with your health care provider during a routine examination if your child has long, slender fingers and you are concerned that an underlying condition may exist.
	www.wakemed.com /16830.cfm (285 words)

	NEJM -- Genetic linkage of the Marfan syndrome, ectopia lentis, and congenital contractural arachnodactyly to the ...
		NEJM -- Genetic linkage of the Marfan syndrome, ectopia lentis, and congenital contractural arachnodactyly to the fibrillin genes on chromosomes 15 and 5.
		Genetic linkage of the Marfan syndrome, ectopia lentis, and congenital contractural arachnodactyly to the fibrillin genes on chromosomes 15 and 5.
		Using specific markers for the fibrillin genes, we performed genetic linkage analysis in 28 families with the Marfan syndrome and 8 families with four phenotypically related disorders--congenital contractural arachnodactyly (3 families), ectopia lentis (2), mitral-valve prolapse syndrome (2), and annuloaortic ectasia (1).
	content.nejm.org /cgi/content/abstract/326/14/905 (919 words)

	Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases \| Full text \| Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (Beals syndrome)
		Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (Beals syndrome) is an autosomal dominantly inherited connective tissue disorder characterized by multiple flexion contractures, arachnodactyly, severe kyphoscoliosis, abnormal pinnae and muscular hypoplasia.
		It is caused by a mutation in FBN2 gene on chromosome 5q23.
		Wang M, Clericuzio CL, Godfrey M: Familial occurrence of typical and severe lethal congenital contractural arachnodactyly caused by missplicing of exon 34 of fibrillin-2.
	www.ojrd.com /content/1/1/20 (1857 words)

	arachnodactyly - General Practice Notebook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Arachnodactyly describe the appearance of long fingers and long limbs.
		In the limbs there is a reduced upper to lower segment ratio.
		Oxbridge Solutions Ltd® is an independent company owned by the authors which does not receive income from any other organisation or individual.
	www.gpnotebook.co.uk /cache/1617625105.htm (148 words)

	AllRefer Health - Arachnodactyly (Achromacria, Dolichostenomelia, Spider Fingers)
		AllRefer Health - Arachnodactyly (Achromacria, Dolichostenomelia, Spider Fingers)
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		Long, slender fingers can be a normal variation, not associated with any medical problems.
	health.allrefer.com /health/arachnodactyly-info.html (297 words)

	Distal trisomy 2p and arachnodactyly -- STALKER et al. 37 (12): 974 -- Journal of Medical Genetics
		Distal trisomy 2p and arachnodactyly -- STALKER et al.
		His height has followed the 90th centile with weight between the 25th and 50th centile and head circumference on the 50th.
		The presence of arachnodactyly coupled with the evident arachnodactyly in the short duplication reported by Wakita et al
	jmg.bmj.com /cgi/content/full/37/12/974 (1112 words)

	eMedicine - Marfan Syndrome : Article by Khalid Channell, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The skeleton typically displays multiple deformities including arachnodactyly (ie, abnormally long and thin digits), dolichostenomelia (ie, long limbs relative to trunk length), pectus deformities (ie, excavatum and carinatum), and thoracolumbar scoliosis.
		In later studies, further anomalies were documented, including arachnodactyly (long digits), cardiovascular abnormalities, and dislocation of the ocular lens.
		A common and often lethal complication is dissection of the aorta, and inheritance is now known to be autosomal.
	www.emedicine.com /orthoped/topic414.htm (4091 words)

	Arachnodactyly [at moon rocket distribution] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Arachnodactyly (Spider-Hands) is a beautifully designed comic book by Gregory Mackay from Melbourne.
		A block-printed, die-cut cover encloses a comic photocopied on coloured paper, with different coloured inserts.
		Gregory says: Arachnodactyly is an ongoing story of the strange life of Gregory Macay and the trials of Francis Bear.
	www.moonrocket.co.nz /catalogue/zine.html?ID=661 (152 words)

	Congenital contractural arachnodactyly / Beals' Syndrome
		About Us Contact Us Congenital Contractural Arachnodactyly (Beals Syndrome)
		Congenital contractural arachnodactyly (CCA) has only recently been described as a syndrome distinct from Marfan syndrome.
		Current studies are being done to further characterize the FBN-2 protein in order to better understand the molecular basis of CCA and its distinction from Marfan syndrome.
	www.uth.tmc.edu /schools/med/imed/med_gen/beals.htm (402 words)

	Arachnodactyly Directory @ GoGuides
		GoGuides Directory > Health and Fitness > Conditions and Diseases > Connective Tissue Disorders > Arachnodactyly
		Find links to articles, overviews, research, and organizations.
		Read about this connective tissue disorder whch affects the skeleton, lungs, eyes, heart and blood vessels.
	www.goguides.org /topic/13284.html (49 words)

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