Familial Clubbed Fingers
1961; American Medical Association; Volume: 83; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1001/archderm.1961.01580110116017
ISSN1538-3652
Autores Tópico(s)Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
ResumoClubbed fingers have been known since the fifth century B.C., when Hippocrates 1 described this sign in patients suffering from empyema. Hippocratic fingers were originally regarded as being secondary to certain intrathoracic disorders, but in the 20th century a hereditary type of clubbed fingers was recognized. Our observations on a family indicate that the disorder can exist without accompanying visceral disease and may occur in various degrees of severity. The Affected Family Members The proband * is a 41-year-old Negro † who is 5' 1" tall. He was born on St. Kitt's, British West Indies, and has had deformed nails since he can remember. They have not changed over the years. The nails of all fingers (Fig. 1) and both big toes are large and convexly curved in the longitudinal and transverse axes. The thumb nails measure 3.3 cm. at their greatest width and 2.3 cm. at their greatest length. The
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