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How many people have polydactyly syndrome?
1 out of every 500 people are affected with Polydactyly, being most common in black males and least common in white females.
How long is the average lifespan of a person with polydactyly?
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.
Who discovered polydactyly?
Tyler Steven Hayden discovered polydactyly.
When was polydactyly discovered?
Polydactyly was first mentioned in the bible. This condition of having more than five fingers or toes on one hand or foot is most common among the Amish people.
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
What are the effects of polydactyly on the human body?
There are no symptoms for Polydactyly. It's not something people can control. It usually isnt discovered in a child until birth, if they have more than five toes or fingers.
How is Polydactyly treated?
Polydactyly can be corrected by surgical removal of the extra digit or partial digit
How does Polydactyly appear?
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.
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
