Every year, about 7.9 million infants (6% of worldwide births) are born with serious birth defects. With the causes of over 50% of birth defects unknown, how do we diagnose and prevent them?

A baby in Bagalkot, Karnataka, was born with Polydactyly, having extra fingers and toes. The condition can be genetic or sporadic, occurring during fetal development. Polydactyly is a congenital ...

Reviewed by Dr. Tomislav Meštrović, MD, Ph.D. “Polydactyly” is the term used for referring to additional fingers that arise in the hands or toes of a person. In other words, it is a condition in which ...

A common anatomical variation is being born with more than ten fingers or more than ten toes. Former Doctor Who actor David Tennant this week confirmed he has 11 toes. He says he was born with an ...

A Chinese man born with nine toes on his left foot has undergone life-changing surgery to remove his extra digits. Known only as Ajun, he spent his childhood avoiding any social interaction and was ...

New pictures have emerged of the man with 28 fingers and toes who holds the world record for having the most digits. Devendra Suthar was born with polydactyly, which occurs when too many fingers and ...

It can be surprising and emotional for parents to see a newborn with six fingers on one or both hands. The first thought is often worry, wondering if this extra finger means something is seriously ...

Postaxial polydactyly (PAP) is the occurrence of one or more extra ulnar or fibular digits or parts of it. In PAP-A, the extra digit is fully developed and articulates with the fifth or an additional ...

Scottish actor and returning BAFTA Film Awards host David Tennant has confirmed he has an extra toe, after keen-eyed super-fans noticed something unusual. In a recent interview with Metro, the former ...

Scottish actor and returning BAFTA Film Awards host David Tennant has confirmed he has an extra toe, after keen-eyed super-fans noticed something unusual. In a recent interview with Metro, the former ...