What is Hypoplastic Fingernail (underdeveloped fingernail)?
Hypoplastic Fingernail is an underdevelopment of a fingernail. The fingernail fails to grow properly or completely.
Understanding nail-related symptoms and features
Symptoms may affect multiple parts of the body. Understanding which part of the body a symptom affects can help us to better understand the potential underlying causes of a symptom, including a rare disease or genetic syndrome.
Nails are a part of the integumentary system of the body, a system which includes not only the nails but also hair and skin. The integumentary system acts to protect our body from external threats or injury.
Generally, symptoms affecting the nails can be seen with the eye. Although diagnosing a nail-related symptom may involve different tests and assessments, both subjective and objective.
Symptoms relating to the nails may be temporary or permanent. They may affect the tone, texture, and appearance of the nail in different ways. They may also cause some level of discomfort.
Hypoplastic fingernails are often associated with genetic syndromes such as nail-patella syndrome, Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, or focal dermal hypoplasia. This feature may be accompanied by other abnormalities in the hands or fingers, such as syndactyly or clinodactyly.
What should I do next?
In some instances, underdeveloped fingernails may be one of the features of a rare disease or genetic syndrome. To find out if someone with Hypoplastic Fingernail, may be due to a genetic syndrome, it is important to have a consultation and evaluation with a clinical genetic specialist. Specialists may also suggest specific genetic testing or other types of tests to help reach a diagnosis. FDNA’s AI technology can help speed up the diagnostic process by analyzing facial features and other health information.