Thursday, August 30, 2007

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Baby boy born with twelve tiny fingers, twelve tiny toes...

While one in 2,000 babies is born with an extra finger or toe, it's much rarer to have extra digits on each appendage, said Dr. Robert Marion, director of genetics at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore.
Among African-Americans, one in 200 is born with a sixth finger or toe, he said. The condition - known as polydactyly or hexadactyly - is usually genetic.

the story (w/slideshow) is HERE

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