Cleft palate cardiac defect ectrodactyly

Overview

Ectrodactyly is a birth defectdefectdefect that causes malformation of the hands and/or feet. In this condition, the middle finger or middle toe is missing. As well, the two fingers or toes to the right and left of the missing finger are fused together.

Prognosis

The prognosis is variable but three out of the five children died in the first few weeks of life due to their cardiac defect *Author: Orphanet (May 2004)*.