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Is it rare to have a simian crease on both hands?
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It's rare: It might be ~ 0.5-1% in the population. It's minor deviation and doesn't mean anything if no other signs or symptoms present. It's commonly associated with Down syndrome or trisomy 21.
Answered 1/6/2017
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