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

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

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

palm of the hand.” 

Simian Line Variants

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

of fetal life.

Males are

twice as likely as females to have this line

It tends to run in families.

• 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)

Palmistry

• Tony BlairTony Blair• Robert DeNiroRobert DeNiro• Rain WilsonRain Wilson• Armin Van BurenArmin Van Buren• Hillary ClintonHillary Clinton• Thorm YorkeThorm Yorke• Abdullah Bin Abdullah Bin

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