1. Ainhum (uncountable) English Wikipedia has an article on: Ainhum

2. What does Ainhum mean? Information and translations of Ainhum in the most comprehensive …

3. References in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries applicable to the clinical term "Ainhum (disease)" Ainhum (disease) - L94.6 Ainhum; Previous Term: Ain

4. “Ainhum” is an Angolan word meaning “to saw”

5. Ainhum: Description, Causes, and Risk Factors: Ainhum is the progressive constriction of the base of the fifth toe followed by spontaneous amputation

6. Ainhum as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions When considering symptoms of Ainhum , it is also important to consider Ainhum as a possible cause of other medical conditions

7. Ainhum and PseudoAinhum Are Syndromes Related to External Constricting Bands; Constricting bands are classified as Ainhum and pseudoAinhum

8. Definition of Ainhum in the Definitions.net dictionary

9. Da Silva Lima, first described and introduced the name Ainhum

10. It is to be differentiated from Pseudo-Ainhum t …

11. Ainhum most often affects the fifth toe on both feet

12. L94.6 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of Ainhum

13. The term 'Ainhum' is derived from the African word meaning 'to saw or cut'

14. Ainhum is believed to be triggered by some sort of trauma, but the exact …

15. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Ainhum may cause:

16. While Ainhum is a rare condition, it can have devastating and painful consequences

17. Ainhum, a rare mutilating dermatological disease in a female Cameroonian: a case report

18. What is Ainhum? Ainhum is a condition that refers to the auto-amputation of a digit, usually the 5th toe.This is sometimes bilateral and can also, though less frequently, affect the fingers

19. Learn more about Ainhum from related diseases, pathways, genes and PTMs with the Novus Bioinformatics Tool.

20. Historically, Ainhum is a rare condition that has occurred most frequently in those of African males

21. The groove in Ainhum classically begins at the internal side of base of the fifth toe

22. Ainhum is an acquired and progressive condition, and thus differs from congenital annular constrictions

23. Ainhum is an acquired and progressive condition, and thus differs from congenital annular constrictions

24. Ainhum is an acquired and progressive condition, and thus differs from congenital annular constrictions

25. Ainhum (dactylolysis spontanea) is an idiopathic condition that involves a ‘band-like’ soft tissue constriction of a digit

26. "Ainhum (disease)" References in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries

27. Historically, Ainhum is a rare condition that has occurred most frequently in those of African males.[1] The name “Ainhum” is thought to have a meaning similar to a fissure from early published Brazilian reports or maybe from an Africa meaning “to saw

28. Ainhum-like constriction bands occur with neurogenic acroosteolysis (201300) and with mutilating keratoderma (124500, 244850)

29. ‘Ainhum: clinical photograph shows the characteristic deep constricting groove in the plantar digital fold along the medial aspect of the fifth toe.’ ‘We describe the case of an Italian Caucasian man with Ainhum involving both big toes.’

30. The term Ainhum is derived from a Nago or Yoruba word meaning "to cut" or "to saw"

31. Ainhum has been much confused with other diseases such as leprosy, diabetic gangrene, syringomyelia, scleroderma or Vohwinkel syndrome

32. Ainhum has been much confused with similar constrictions caused by other diseases such as leprosy, diabetic gangrene, syringomyelia, scleroderma or Vohwinkel syndrome.

33. What does Ainhum mean? (medicine) A painful constriction of the base of the fifth toe, frequently followed by autoamp

34. Ainhum, also known by the name dactylolysis spontanea, is a disease of constricting fibrous bands and possible resultant auto amputation

35. As such, Ainhum may be easily overlooked because of its low frequency and variable clinical polymorphism, de-scribed below [9].

36. Ainhum, also known by the name dactylolysis spontanea, is a disease of constricting fibrous bands and possible resultant auto amputation

37. Ainhum is an extremely rare dermatological disease with prevalence rates reported at 2.2% [1], 0.2% [7] and 0.015% [8] in Nigeria, Congo, and Panama, respectively

38. The ICD-10-CM code L94.6 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like Ainhum or fibrotic disorder of skin.

39. Dactylolysis spontanea (DS), that is also known as “Ainhum”, is a rare disease occurring principally in Afrodescendant male individuals (2:1) aged between 30 and 50

40. In Ainhum there is, first, simple hypertrophy, then active hyperplasia The papillæ degenerate when deprived of blood supply, and become horny

41. 1 Dark-skinned individuals of African, Asian, West Indian, North, South and Central American decent have been found to present with Ainhum

42. Ainhum has been much confused with similar constrictions caused by other diseases such as leprosy, diabetic gangrene, syringomyelia, scleroderma or Vohwinkel syndrome.

43. The name “Ainhum” is thought to have a meaning similar to a fissure from early published Brazilian reports or maybe from an Africa meaning “to saw or

44. Ainhum is an idiopathic dermatological disease characterized by a progressive constricting ring usually on the fifth toe, which may lead to spontaneous auto-amputation of the affected toe

45. True Ainhum otherwise called dactylolysis spontanea is a condition involving soft tissue or digits with constricting rings commonly presenting in fifth toes, usually bilateral

46. Ainhum, or dactylolysis spontanea, is characterized by the development of a progressive deepening and constricting band (sulcus) that encircles a digit resulting in spontaneous amputation

47. A case of Ainhum of the fingers (keratoma hereditarium mutilans, Vohwinkel) is described, and the condition is distinguished from the Ainhum-like processes of neural leprosy.The condition is regarded as a naevoid tissue deficiency of epidermis, subcutaneous tissue and bone.The deficiency may affect each tissue in differing degree, and the only positive feature which may be seen is

48. Ainhum is the autoamputation of a digit, usually of the fifth toe bilaterally and as a result of a constricting scar in the form of a band or groove

49. Ainhum is the autoamputation of a finger or toe as a result of a fibrotic band that constricts the finger or toe until it falls off

50. Medical definition of Ainhum: a tropical disease of unknown cause that results in increasing fibrous constriction and ultimately in spontaneous amputation of the toes and especially the little toes.

51. Ainhum (dactylolysis spontanea) is an idiopathic condition that involves a ‘band-like’ soft tissue constriction of a digit.1 This pathology often presents bilaterally with the greatest prevalence on the fifth digit.1 Dark-skinned individuals of African, Asian, West Indian, North, South and Central American decent have been found to present with Ainhum.1 Clinical diagnosis includes at least

52. Ainhum, also known as dactylolysis spontanea,is a poorly understood condition in which the fifth toe (the little one) becomes constricted at its base and eventually falls off.

53. Ainhum is the autoamputation of a digit, usually of the fifth toe bilaterally and as a result of a constricting scar in the form of a band or groove

54. Ainhum or dactylolysis spontanea is a rare condition of unknown aetiology in which a groove or fissure of constricting tissue forms around the proximal end of the fifth toe

55. Ainhum Fissuring in the fold between the toes or fingers followed by the development of a constricting band around the base of the digit, usually the little toe, which eventually leads to spontaneous amputation

56. With this in mind, the authors discuss the progression of Ainhum and keys to the diagnostic workup in the case of a patient who presented with significant pain and swelling of his fifth toe.

57. Ainhum, also known as dactylolysis spontanea, is a rare cutaneous condition in which a hyperkeratotic band partially or totally encircles a digit.The constriction thins the underlying bone, which is then prone to fracture

58. Ainhum or dactyolysis spontanea is a rare condition of unknown etiology in which a groove or fissure of constricting tissue forms around the proximal end of the 5 th toe

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60. "Ainhum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings).Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

61. Ainhum is characterized by the occurrence of a circular constriction band most often located at the root of the fifth toe or rarely of a finger in an otherwise healthy patient

62. Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine Through the able efforts of Her Majesty's surgeons in India the presence of Ainhum has been shown in India, and considerable investigation made as to its etiology

63. Ainhum is defined by a constricting band around a digit and is most common in tropic and subtropic latitudes occurring around the fifth toe or toes of people accustomed to walking barefoot.

64. Ainhum Fissuring in the fold between the toes or fingers followed by the development of a constricting band around the base of the digit, usually the little toe, which eventually leads to spontaneous amputation

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66. Ainhum is an idiopathic disease involving the fifth toe of Black people mainly in tropical zones, whereas pseudoAinhum is a rare congenital or acquired disorder clinically characterised by progressive development of a fibrotic band on a finger or toe until spontaneous autoamputation occurs.

67. The name Ainhum is described in "Manson's Tropical Medicine" as being derived from the Nago dialect, meaning "to saw or cut."The condition consists in the formation of a constricting ring involving a part of or the entire circumference of the fifth toe, at or near its base

68. Ainhum is from a verb in the Yoruba language meaning "to saw" or "to file."42 The term was first applied to an unusual chronic disease affecting the pedal digits,14 and sometimes the fingers,11 by the African Negroes.The condition was reported by Clarke in 1860.16 He described it …