Simian line/crease

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Definition, associations, variations and prevalence of Simain Crease. (My first presentation). (Made for PBL-session in MBBS 1st year at Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan)

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Also known as • Single palmar crease• Transverse palmar crease

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The word “Simian” comes from the Infra-order “Simiiformes” of Order Primata, that have a similar craese on their palms

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“A simian crease is a single line that runs across the

palm of the hand.” 

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Simian Line Variants

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The fusion of the proximal and the distal palmar crease occurs before the

of fetal life.

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Males are

twice as likely as females to have this line

It tends to run in families.

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• Down’s Syndrome

• Cri du Chat Syndrome

• Klinefelter’s Syndrome

• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

• Trisomy 13

• Rubella Syndrome

• Araskog-Scott Syndrome

• and Many Others… (Click Here)

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Palmistry

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