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Large feet

Large feet: Introduction

Refers to largeness of the feet in terms of their size and structure. This symptom does not include the increase in foot size due to swollen feet or ankle swelling.

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Causes of Large feet:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Large feet. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Types of Large feet:

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Large feet: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Large feet, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Large feet

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Diagnostic Guides for Large feet

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Diagnostic tests for Large feet:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Large feet. Some of these are listed below :

  • Physical examination
    • If large feet are due to edematous swelling , is it pitting (skin is indented when pressure is applied) or non- pitting - can assist in determining cause of edema.
    • If large feet are due to edematous swelling ,examine for signs of possible causes - e.g. congestive cardiac failure , liver cirrhosis , nephritic syndrome, deep venous thrombosis , hypothyroidism and varicose veins.
  • Blood tests
    • If suspect Acromegaly, test growth hormone levels, growth hormone suppression tests after glucose load, IGF-1 (insulin growth factor) levels, pituitary function and prolactin levels
  • Radiological investigations
    • CT or MRI brain scan may detect pituitary tumor that may cause Acromegaly
  • more tests...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Large feet. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

  • How long have you noticed the large feet? - will help determine cause. Time of onset of large feet is relevant in order to differentiate a newborn disorder such as Soto's syndrome from those disorders associated with later onset such as Acromegaly.
  • Height and size of parents feet? - large feet may represent hereditary factors.
  • more questions...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Large feet) may include:

  • Feet or ankle edema? - see ankle swelling.
  • Symptoms of Acromegaly? - e.g. excessive growth of hands, excessive growth of tissues such as nose, lips and face, excessive growth of feet with tight shoes, increased size of jaw and tongue, weakness, sweating, headaches, loss of menstrual periods, loss of libido and deepening of voice.
  • Symptoms of Soto's syndrome? - e.g. childhood syndrome with unduly large size seen in the newborn period. Features include large head, mental retardation, clumsiness and rapid growth which usually slows by school age.
  • more symptoms...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Large feet

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Stories from Users for Large feet

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Organs affected by Large feet:

The list of organs typically affected by Large feet may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Large feet

The list below shows some of the causes of Large feet mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 32 causes of Large feet

How Common are these Causes of Large feet?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Large feet. Of the 32 causes of Large feet that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 0 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 31 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 32 causes of Large feet

Conditions listing symptoms: Large feet:

The following list of conditions have 'Large feet' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Acromegaloid changes, cutis verticis gyrata and corneal leukoma ... large feet
  • Acromegaloid, Cutis Verticis Gyrata, Corneal Leukoma Syndrome ... large feet
  • Acromegaly ... abnormal growth of feet, tight shoes, enlarged feet

    B

  • Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy ... enlarged feet
  • Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy, type 1 ... enlarged feet
  • Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy, type 2 ... enlarged feet

    C

  • Cockayne syndrome type 1 ... large feet
  • Cockayne syndrome type 2 ... large feet

    D

  • Dermatoleukodystrophy ... large feet

    E

  • Elattoproteus syndrome ... large feet

    F

  • Fryns-Fabry-Remans syndrome ... large feet

    G

  • Gastro-enteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor ... enlarged feet

    L

  • Leprechaunism ... large feet

    M

  • Macrocephaly pigmentation large hands feet ... large feet
  • Macrodactyly of the foot ... abnormally large foot
  • Mannosidosis, alpha B lysosomal ... big feet
  • McCune-Albright Syndrome ... enlarged feet
  • Mental retardation, X-linked - acromegaly - hyperactivity ... large feet
  • Mulibrey Nanism syndrome ... large feet

    P

  • Patterson pseudoleprechaunism syndrome ... large feet
  • Pituitary cancer, childhood ... large feet
  • Pituitary tumors, adult ... large feet

    R

  • Rénon-Delille syndrome ... enlarged feet

    S

  • Sketetal dysplasia coarse facies mental retardation ... large feet
  • Soto's Syndrome ... large feet

    T

  • Tizzard syndrome ... large feet
  • Touraine-Solente-Golé syndrome ... enlarged feet
  • Troell-Junet syndrome ... enlarged feet

    Z

  • Zunich-Kaye syndrome ... large feet

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  • Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Large feet?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Large feet, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Large feet:

    Medical Conditions associated with Large feet:

    Foot symptoms (1264 causes), Leg symptoms (1696 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes)

    Symptoms related to Large feet:

    Foot swelling (400 causes), Foot symptoms (1264 causes), Large hands, Normal variation, Gigantism (4 causes), Acromegaly (6 causes), Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy, Cockayne syndrome, Dermatoleukodystrophy, Fryns-Fabry-Remans syndrome, Leprechaunism, McCune-Albright syndrome, Mulibery Nanism syndrome, Renon-Delille syndrome

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