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Simian Crease
Alternate Names : Single Palmar Crease
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
An infant with a simian crease generally has other symptoms and signs that, when taken together, define a specific syndrome or condition. Diagnosis of that condition is based on a family history, medical history, and thorough physical evaluation.
Medical history questions documenting a simian crease in detail may include:
- Is there a family history of Down syndrome or other disorder associated with a simian crease?
- Have other family members had a simian crease and no other abnormality?
- What was the pregnancy like?
- Did the mother use alcohol while pregnant?
- What other symptoms or physical abnormalities are also present?
Note: This finding is usually discovered by the health care provider.
The history and physical examination findings will determine whether further laboratory and diagnostic procedures are necessary.
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• Definition
• Simian Crease: Overview & Considerations
• Simian Crease: Common Causes
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Aarskog Syndrome
• Congenital Rubella
• Cri du Chat Syndrome
• Down Syndrome
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Klinefelter Syndrome
• Pseudohypoparathyroidism
• Trisomy 13
• Turner Syndrome
Other Topics
• Gestational Age
• Physical Examination
Review Date : 5/20/2002
Reviewed By : Elizabeth Hait, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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