Archibald's sign
| Archibald's sign | |
|---|---|
| Differential diagnosis | Turners syndrome |
Archibald's sign (also known as Archibald's metacarpal sign) refers to a feature in the hand characterized by a shortening of the fourth or/and fifth metacarpals when the fist is clenched.[1][2][3]
Causes
The causes of Archibald's sign are not known; however, it has been discovered that it occurs more often in populations with certain disorders. Archibald's sign appears to be more common in individuals who have Turners syndrome. It also seems to be more commonly found in pseudohypoparathyroidism of Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy, brachydactyly, acrodysostosis, and occasionally with homocystinuria.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Jameson, J. Larry (1999). Hormone Resistance Syndromes. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 41. ISBN 9781592596980. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ Deshmukh V (2012). "Images in endocrinology: Archibald's metacarpal sign". Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 16 (3): 487–8. doi:10.4103/2230-8210.95760. PMC 3354880. PMID 22629539.
- ^ Archibald’s sign | Signs and Syndromes
- ^ Deshmukh V (2012). "Images in endocrinology: Archibald's metacarpal sign". Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 16 (3): 487–8. doi:10.4103/2230-8210.95760. PMC 3354880. PMID 22629539.
External links
- Archibald's metacarpal sign
- An image of an individual with Archibald's sign is shown on the left hand in photo b in this picture.