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It occurs in 1 in 500 live births for humans.

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How many people have polydactyly syndrome?

1 out of every 500 people are affected with Polydactyly, being most common in black males and least common in white females.


Is polydactyly common in men or women?

Polydactyly is more common in men, because it is a genetic disorder. Because females have 2 X chromosomes, a recessive trait passed down on one will be covered by the dominant trait on their other X chromosome for no polydactyly. Males though, have an X and Y chromosome which means that that the Y chromosome, carrying no trait for polydactyly, will not affect an X chromosome with the allele for polydactyly. Hence, polydactyly is found in men more than women.


Is polydactyly common?

It occurs in 1 in 500 live births for humans.


Is polydactyly more common in particular community?

well, yes. I read it on wikipedia.


When was polydactyly discovered?

Polydactyly was first mentioned in the bible. This condition of having more than five fingers or toes on one hand or foot is most common among the Amish people.


Is polydactyly more common in men or women?

Polydactyly is associated with different mutations and is a congenital phyiscal anomoly found in humans, dogs and cats. causing them to develop too many fingers or toes.


What ethnic group is most likely to get polydactyly?

It is most common among those of African ancestry.


Who discovered polydactyly?

Tyler Steven Hayden discovered polydactyly.


If both parents are heterozygous for polydactyly what percentage of offspring will exhibit polydactyly?

75%


When does polydactyly occur?

Polydactyly and syndactyly can occur simultaneously when extra digits are fused


How is Polydactyly treated?

Polydactyly can be corrected by surgical removal of the extra digit or partial digit


What race has the most cases of polydactyly?

http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic692.htm Postaxial hand polydactyly is a common isolated disorder in African black and African American children, and autosomal dominant transmission is suspected. Postaxial polydactyly is approximately 10 times more frequent in blacks than in whites and is more frequent in male children. In contrast, postaxial polydactyly seen in white children is usually syndromic and associated with an autosomal recessive transmission.