swan neck deformity

Preferred Label : swan neck deformity;

Definition : Hyperextension of the proximal interphalangeal joint with flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint produces a finger shaped like a swan neck on a radiograph. Indicates rheumatoid arthritis;

Details

Origin ID

RID34409;

Associated condition(s)
- rheumatoid arthritis [Radlex concept]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Swan-neck deformity [MedDRA LLT]
- Swan-neck deformity (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- swan-neck deformity [SNOMED Notion]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Swan neck deformity [PASCAL descriptor]

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