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Cone-shaped epiphyses of the phalanges of the hand

Summary

A cone-shaped appearance of the epiphyses of the fingers of the hand, producing a 'ball-in-a-socket' appearance. The related entity 'angel-shaped' epiphysis refers to a pronounced cone-shaped epiphysis in combination with a pseudoepiphysis at the distal end of a phalanx. [from HPO]

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Clinical tests (6 available)

Molecular Genetics Tests

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