Question 1

what is polydactyly?

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It means one has too: fingers or toes, ie more than 5 in one or more hand or the foot.

Question 2

is polydactyly rare?

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Incidence is:::: "all types of polydactyly to be 2.3 per 1000 in white males, 0.6 per 1000 in white females, 13.5 per 1000 in black males, and 11.1 per 1000 in black females. The Swedish data alone showed polydactyly of all types to have an incidence of 1.0 per 1000, equally distributed between males and females." See:  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1113584-overview#a0199

Question 3

please help! what is the disease polydactyly?

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Not disease but a...: Condition 1 is born with. Poly=many, dactyl= fingers or toes. Not a congenital defect but it does run in families. Usually treated in early life by a hand surgeon or a pediatric surgeon experienced in the field.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: polydactyly?

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Polydactyly: Polydactyly = congenital anomaly with presence of excess digits.

Question 5

which chromosome is polydactyly found in?

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Many : OMIM lists 372 genetic loci causing polydactyly. Many are parts of other multiple malformation syndromes and quite a few just affect the fingers or toe, he latter being mapped to chromosomes 4, 7,  and 13.  Nigerians have a high rate of postaxial polydactyly, usually peduncilated postminimi--over 20%, and blacks have about 10 times the rate of Caucasians.  The Japanese have a form of preaxial polydactyly, usually a double terminal phalanx of the thumb, which they regarde as good luck.

Question 6

is polydactyly in humans caused by inbreeding?

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No: Polydactyly can be inherited but not because of inbreeding.  Ulnar (lille finger side) polydactyly is very common in african americans. Thumb polydactyl is mare common in causasians.

Question 7

any polydactyly/syndactyly sites?

Accepted Answer

Hand Society: The american society for surgery of the hand has a great patient education website. Go to www. Assh.Org and click on the info for public and patients icon/block.

Question 8

any good polydactyly/syndactyly sites?

Accepted Answer

Hand Society: The american society for surgery of the hand has a great patient education website. Go to www. Assh.Org and click on the info for public and patients icon/block.

Question 9

my son is 3months, his polydactyly finger is swollen its black in color?

Accepted Answer

: Your post lacks important data. Polydactyly can be as pronounced as a full normal extra digit or a thin dangling nubbin with minimal form/tissue. The minor ones often self destruct/self amputate when their blood supply does not adequately supply its needs. If you are worried about it contact his doc. When posting here the more data you provide the more we can help.

Question 10

my son is 3months, his polydactyly finger is swollen and black please assist?

Accepted Answer

: Your post lacks important data. Polydactyly can be as pronounced as a full normal extra digit or a thin dangling nubbin with minimal form/tissue. The minor ones often self destruct/self amputate when their blood supply does not adequately supply its needs. If you are worried about it contact his doc. When posting here the more data you provide the more we can help.

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