Term Name: | ainhum |
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Synonyms: | Dactylolysis spontanea |
Definition: | A connective tissue disease that results in increasing fibrous constriction and ultimately in spontaneous amputation of the toes and especially the little toes. A painful constriction of the base of the fifth toe frequently followed by bilateral spontaneous amputation (autoamputation) a few years later. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:11329] ( DOID:11329 ) |