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I've got clinodactyly, or bent pinkies, could this be a symptom of a genetic problem?

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CLYNODACTYLY: If you have not been diagnosed with any genetic syndrome than you do not have to worry.Clinodactyly occurs as an isolated condition in many people without any genetic condition.The genetic condition it is associated with are russel silver syndrome, feingold syndrome, and downs syndrome.

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Answered 8/19/2012

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