Pinky finger curvature (clinodactyly) may signal cognitive decline

Martijn (admin) wrote:

Fifth finger curvature (clinodactyly) was significantly associated with cognitive decline across the life span - according a 2012 study:
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0361073X.2012.672126

The article concluded like this -
"Conclusion: varying minor physical anomalies may accumulate to provide a marker of factors impacting life span cognitive change. Curvature anomalies may reflect the common causes underlying cognitive and physical decline."


Here is an article I hope this will help one to understand MPA or Down syndrome or cognitive decline a bit more. Fifth finger curvature (clinodactyly) was one of many symptoms significantly associated with cognitive decline.
This is the report posted on net some four years back in the year 2008.

http://www.wellsphere.com/down-syndrome-article/just-what-is-down-syndrome/425420
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