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Clubbed thumb Classification and external resources A clubbed thumb is a term used to describe the genetic clubbing of one or both thumbs. It is characterized by a short, fat thumb that is round. It is often referred to as Izzy's thumb.[1] The thumb nail is wide and short. The scientific term for "clubbed thumb" is Brachydactyly type D or "BDD".[2]
The condition is sometimes known as murderer's thumb, a name originally coined by gypsy fortune tellers[3] or potter's thumb.[2] More recently, it has been referred to as Toe thumb for its resemblance to the big toe.
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References
- ^ Alessandro Castriota-Scanderbeg, Bruno Dallapiccola (2005) (in English). Abnormal Skeletal Phenotypes: From Simple Signs to Complex Diagnoses. Springer. p. 962. ISBN 3540679979. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=oG5Fn4Ucus4C.
- ^ a b Online 'Mendelian Inheritance in Man' (OMIM) Brachydactyly, Type D; BDD. -113200
- ^ "Diagnosis: A Show of Hands - TIME". Time. 1964-03-13. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,828275,00.html.
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