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polydactyly is the condition of having more than the normal number of fingers &/ toes. i suppose this could effect person's self-image. but polydactyly does not, in & of itself cause mental illness.
If they only have polydactyly and no other defect, then as long as any other person. However, if it is linked to another genetic defect, then the life expectancy would be as long as any other person with that defect.
It occurs in 1 in 500 live births for humans.
It occurs in 1 in 500 live births for humans.
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Tyler Steven Hayden discovered polydactyly.
Polydactyly is a genetic condition that affects the feet and hands of people and animals. It causes the person or animal to have extra toes or fingers. I was born with it in my feet, having 6 toes on each foot.
75%
Polydactyly and syndactyly can occur simultaneously when extra digits are fused
Polydactyly can be corrected by surgical removal of the extra digit or partial digit
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Polydactyly is the term for the presence of extra fingers. Syndactyly is the term for fused fingers.