What is arachnodactyly?
Arachnodactyly is a health condition that causes fingers deformity. This condition is also known as Achromachia and as spider fingers, because it causes fingers to be disproportionately long and slim compared to the rest of the hand. Arachnodactyly may be a congenital condition, which means that the child is born with this finger deformity or may develop after birth during childhood or adulthood. In the latter case, the disease is referred to as congenital contractual arachnodactyly.
The main symptom of this condition is the appearance of the fingers. They are very long and slim and can also be slightly curved. In some people, the fingers may be unusually flexible, allowing their fingers to bend back up to 180 degrees. Arachnodactyly is generally a hint of the underlying disease that causes fingers to grow abnormally.
Many people have fingers that are long and slim; These physical characteristics are not always indicated that someone has arachnodacty. Although in most cases it is a normal physical characterTeristics, consultation with a doctor is still important, especially if the condition develops during childhood or adulthood. This is because Arachnodactyly usually means the presence of a more serious health.
There are several different conditions that can cause a child to be born with Arachnodactyles, or in the first few years of life develops this physical characteristics. One of them is Marfan's syndrome, a genetically enlarged disorder that causes a defect in connective tissue. Children born with Marfan syndrome are usually high for their age, with long limbs and numbers. These children are at risk of developing heart and lung defects.
Related state called Beals syndrome, Beals-Hecht syndrome or congenital contract Arachnodactyly is also a genetic disorder that causes defects in connective tissue. Children with this condition have similar physical properties as children with MarfanM syndrome, with long, slender numerals. In addition, children with Beals syndrome are limited in motion because their defective connective tissue prevents many joints from straightening, including fingers and fingers, ankles, knees, hips and elbows.
Children can also develop arachnodactyly if they are born with homocystinuria or lack of cystationin beta synthase. This genetically enlarged state affects the metabolism of amino acids called methionine. Children with homocystinuria are not able to metabolize metabolise, causing this amino acid to increase toxic levels. Identification of physical characteristics include long, thin limbs and fingers, knock-racons, high arches and vision problems. If it is not diagnosed and treated soon, homocystinuria can cause intellectual disability and cardiovascular problems.
Health conditions that produce arachnodactyles as a symptom tend to be serious. If it is not treated, any of the above conditions may cause serious physical or mentaldamage. For this reason, a child that develops arachnodactyle should be explored by the healthcare provider to determine the basic cause of the condition.