Sclerodactyly is a localized thickening and tightness of the skin of the fingers or toes. Sclerodactyly often leads to ulceration of the skin of the distal digits and is commonly accompanied by atrophy of the underlying soft tissues. The term `sclerodactyly` is made up from the Greek `skleros` meaning hard and `daktylos` meaning a finger or ...
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(from the article `connective tissue disease`) ...for rheumatoid arthritis—and paroxysmal blanching and cyanosis (becoming blue) of the fingers induced by exposure to cold (Raynaud syndrome). The ...
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<dermatology> Stiffness and tightening of the skin of the fingers, with atrophy of the soft tissues and osteoporosis of the distal phalanges of the hands and feet. ... (04 Mar 1998) ...
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(sklēr″o-dak´tә-le) scleroderma of the fingers and toes.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sklē′rō-dak′ti-lē, -dak-til′ē-ă Synonyms: acrosclerosis
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Sclerodactyly: Localized thickening and tightness of the skin of the fingers or toes. Sclerodactyly is commonly associated with atrophy of the underlying soft tissues. The term 'sclerodactyly' is made up of 'sclero-' from the Greek 'skleros' meaning hard and '-dactyly' from the Greek 'daktylos' meaning finger or toe = hard fingers or toes.
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