Dactylitis overview

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Dactylytis is a sausage-shaped swelling of the fingers and toes, and can be painful.

Historical Perspective

The word dactyl comes from the Greek word “daktylos” meaning “finger”. In its medical term, it refers to both the fingers and the toes.

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Overview