Polysyndactyly (medical condition): A rare syndrome characterized mainly by extra digits and excessive growth resulting in an increased birth weight and size.
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Barnicoat-Baraitser syndrome:
»Introduction: Barnicoat-Baraitser syndrome
»Symptoms of Barnicoat-Baraitser syndrome
Polysyndactyly: More than one pair of fingers or toes fused by webbing.
Polysyndactyly: Syndactyly of several fingers or toes. There are several forms: a simple one [MIM*174700] and one with abnormal skull shape, Grieg cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome [MIM*175700], both inherited as an autosomal dominant trait; a recessive form is associated with cardiac defects [MIM*263630].
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Polysyndactyly: Another name for Barnicoat-Baraitser syndrome (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Barnicoat-Baraitser syndrome
»Symptoms of Barnicoat-Baraitser syndrome
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