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No. Polydactyly is purely an autosomal dominant genetic disorder and cannot be caused by any environmental stress.
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Who discovered polydactyly?
Tyler Steven Hayden discovered polydactyly.
Does polydactyl affect human mentally?
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.
What kind of mutations cause polydactyly in humans?
Polydactyly is caused by a congenital physical anomaly, which is caused by damage to a developing fetus. This may be a result of genetic abnormalities, the uterine environment, errors of morphogenesis, or a chromosomal abnormality.
If both parents are heterozygous for polydactyly what percentage of offspring will exhibit polydactyly?
75%
When does polydactyly occur?
Polydactyly and syndactyly can occur simultaneously when extra digits are fused
How is Polydactyly treated?
Polydactyly can be corrected by surgical removal of the extra digit or partial digit
Can CT scans cause nerve damage... My husband how four in ICU 10 months ago and now he is loosing sensation in his toes?
NoCT scans do not cause nerve damage.
What are polydactyly and syndactyly?
Polydactyly is the term for the presence of extra fingers. Syndactyly is the term for fused fingers.
Is polydactyly common in men or women?
Polydactyly is more common in men, because it is a genetic disorder. Because females have 2 X chromosomes, a recessive trait passed down on one will be covered by the dominant trait on their other X chromosome for no polydactyly. Males though, have an X and Y chromosome which means that that the Y chromosome, carrying no trait for polydactyly, will not affect an X chromosome with the allele for polydactyly. Hence, polydactyly is found in men more than women.
Is there a way to detect a carrier of polydactyly?
Polydactyly can be diagnosed by external observation, x ray, and fetal sonogram
Is the presence of a sixth digit?
polydactyly
What is the presence of a sixth digit?
polydactyly
