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Polydactyly, Postaxial MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2024


MeSH Supplementary
Polydactyly, Postaxial
Unique ID
C562429
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C562429
Entry Term(s)
Polydactyly, Postaxial, Type A1
Postaxial Polydactyly, Type A
Postaxial Polydactyly, Type B
Heading Mapped to
Fingers / abnormalities
Toes / abnormalities
*Polydactyly
Frequency
75
Note
Polydactyly characterized by a well-formed extra digit that articulates with the fifth or a sixth metacarpal (Type A); or by a poorly developed extra digit (Type B). Both types occur at significantly higher frequency in African and African-American populations and are caused by mutations in the GLI3 gene. OMIM: 174200
Date of Entry
2012/11/05
Revision Date
2016/09/29
Polydactyly, Postaxial Preferred
Postaxial Polydactyly, Type B Related
Polydactyly, Postaxial, Type A1 Narrower
Postaxial Polydactyly, Type A Narrower
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