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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.
If both parents are heterozygous for polydactyly what percentage of offspring will exhibit polydactyly?
There is a 25% chance that the offspring will exhibit polydactyly if both parents are heterozygous for the trait.
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 there a way to detect a carrier of polydactyly?
Polydactyly can be diagnosed by external observation, x ray, and fetal sonogram
When does polydactyly occur?
Polydactyly occurs during fetal development, typically when a baby is still in the womb. It is a congenital condition where a baby is born with extra fingers or toes. Polydactyly can be detected through prenatal ultrasound screening in some cases.
Who discovered polydactyly?
Tyler Steven Hayden discovered polydactyly.
Is Polydactyly autosomal or sex-linked?
Polydactyly is typically autosomal, meaning it is not linked to the sex chromosomes. However, in some rare cases, polydactyly can be part of a sex-linked genetic disorder.
Can scans cause polydactyly?
No. Polydactyly is purely an autosomal dominant genetic disorder and cannot be caused by any environmental stress.
What are polydactyly cats?
polydactyl means many fingers. It refers to people or creatures that have more fingers or toes then what they are suppose to have.
