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Polydactyly

Known as: Polydactylia, Hyperdactylies, Polydactylies 
A congenital anomaly of the hand or foot, marked by the presence of supernumerary digits.
National Institutes of Health

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Congenital AbnormalityLimb Deformities, Congenital

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Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Aspirin-induced teratogenesis: a unique pattern of cell death and subsequent polydactyly in the rat.
Offspring of pregnant rats treated with a high dose of aspirin on day 11 of gestation frequently had predominantly right-sided… 
1977
1977
Delayed appearance of ectodermal cell death as a mechanism of polydactyly induction
The temporal program of cell death in the apical ectodermal ridge and mesoderm of rat embryo hindlimbs was documented using… 
1977
1977
Osteotomy for “Delta‐Phalanx” Deformity
A "delta phalanx" is often not triangular but may be trapezoidal. A "delta phalanx" may be present without a supernumerary digit… 
1967
1967
Congenital angular deformity of the digits. Delta phalanx.
The condition, described by Blundell Jones and designated by him delta phalanx, is a manifestation of polydactylism. A tubular… 
1967
1967
Polycystic kidneys, internal hydrocephalus and polydactylism in newborn siblings.
Three male siblings with polycystic kidney disease, internal hydrocephalus, and polydactylism are presented. These identical… 
Review
1966
Review
1966
The "D" syndrome. Report of four trisomic and one D/D translocation case.
PATAU ET AL, in 1960, described an infant with multiple anomalies associated with an additional chromosome in the 13-15 group… 
Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
A Specific Congenital Brain Defect (Arhinencephaly) in 13–15 Trisomy
IT is now recognized that specific clinical syndromes ■ may be associated with certain human chromosome defects. One such… 
1961
1961
Electroretinography in the Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome. An aid in diagnosis of the atypical case.
The Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome as presently defined consists of retinitis pigmentosa, polydactylism, obesity, hypogonadism, and… 
1961
1961
Laurence-Moon-Biedl syndrome. Report of an unusual family.
In 1866 Laurence and Moon 1 described "Four Cases of 'Retinitis Pigmentosa' Accompanied by General Imperfections of Development… 
Review
1956
Review
1956
Congenital anhidrotic ectodermal and mesodermal dysplasia; report of two cases with atrichia and amastia.
On reviewing the subject of ectodermal dysplasia with mesodermal involvement we found that to date fewer than 100 cases of… 
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