What is a Deep palmar crease?
The deep palmar crease is a deep line in the palm, often referred to also as a deep palm crease. For a diagnosis of this symptom, generally, the palm line or crease must be identified as excessively deep.
It is more often than not the symptom of a rare disease or genetic syndrome.
Understanding skin-related symptoms and features
Symptoms may affect multiple parts of the body. Understanding which part of the body a symptom affects can help us to better understand the potential underlying causes of a symptom, including a rare disease or genetic syndrome.
Skin is a part of the integumentary system of the body, a system which includes not only skin but also hair and nails. The integumentary system acts to protect our body from external threats or injury.
Generally, symptoms affecting the skin can be seen with the eye. Although diagnosing a skin-related symptom may involve different tests and assessments, both subjective and objective.
Symptoms relating to the skin may be temporary or permanent and cover conditions including rashes, hives, lesions, and discoloration. They may affect the tone, texture, and appearance of the skin in different ways. They may also cause some level of discomfort, including itching and or some level of pain.
What should I do next?
In some instances, a deep palmer crease may be one of the features of a rare disease or genetic syndrome. To find out if someone with Deep Palmar Crease, may be due to a genetic syndrome, it is important to have a consultation and evaluation with a clinical genetic specialist. Specialists may also suggest specific genetic testing or other types of tests to help reach a diagnosis. FDNA’s AI technology can help speed up the diagnostic process by analyzing facial features and other health information.