Disease or Syndrome
knuckle pad
knuck·le pad
Definitions related to knuckle pad:
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Knuckle pads are benign fibrofatty subcutaneous pads located over the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints that can be mistaken for arthritis. Rarely they affect the dorsal aspect of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints. Clinically they are painless and often affect both hands in an asymmetrical pattern.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Benign skin fibromas, typically occurring over the small joints of the hands and feet, that are associated with repetitive friction or pressure.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Knuckle pads are benign, asymptomatic, well-circumscribed, smooth, firm, skin-colored papules, nodules, or plaques, located in the skin over the dorsal aspects of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and interphalangeal (IP) joints. A history of repetitive trauma related to sports or occupation is often present.WebMD, 2019
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