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People with rare but unique genetics
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1. Tentacles’ under the tongue
This might look like something out of a sci-fi film but it’s very real. These are called fimbriated folds of the tongue or plica frimbriata. This happens when the folds under the tongue have growth
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1. Tentacles’ under the tongue
This might look like something out of a sci-fi film but it’s very real. These are called fimbriated folds of the tongue or plica frimbriata. This happens when the folds under the tongue have growth
2. missing fingers
This person was born with what’s called a cleft hand also known as ectrodactyly or split hand. It occurs when the middle of the hand develops abnormally. Out of all babies, around 10% are born with some sort of hand deformation
This person was born with what’s called a cleft hand also known as ectrodactyly or split hand. It occurs when the middle of the hand develops abnormally. Out of all babies, around 10% are born with some sort of hand deformation
3. Mirror-Hand Syndrome’
This syndrome is so rare, less than 100 cases have been identified in human history. It’s called ulnar dimelia and it’s a congenital deformity where there is no thumb, the ulna is duplicated, and there are either seven or eight fingers on the hand.
This syndrome is so rare, less than 100 cases have been identified in human history. It’s called ulnar dimelia and it’s a congenital deformity where there is no thumb, the ulna is duplicated, and there are either seven or eight fingers on the hand.
4. Extra toes
This little baby was born with 12 fingers and 12 toes. It’s a condition called polydactyly. The feet and hands are proportionate, they just happen to have one extra digit on each hand and foot.
This little baby was born with 12 fingers and 12 toes. It’s a condition called polydactyly. The feet and hands are proportionate, they just happen to have one extra digit on each hand and foot.
5. Large pinky
Macrodactyly is a rare condition in which your pinky finger is the largest finger. Although the exact cause is not known, some believe that it comes from abnormal nerve or blood supply in the finger.
Macrodactyly is a rare condition in which your pinky finger is the largest finger. Although the exact cause is not known, some believe that it comes from abnormal nerve or blood supply in the finger.
6. Missing thumb
This is referred to as triphalangeal thumb where the thumb has three phalanges instead of two. It can be treated thru surgery by reshaping the finger so it operates like a thumb
This is referred to as triphalangeal thumb where the thumb has three phalanges instead of two. It can be treated thru surgery by reshaping the finger so it operates like a thumb
7. Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a condition in which there is a lack of pigment in one area or a spread out area of the body. This black women has vitiligo over a large portion of her body giving her a very unique and beautiful look.
Vitiligo is a condition in which there is a lack of pigment in one area or a spread out area of the body. This black women has vitiligo over a large portion of her body giving her a very unique and beautiful look.
8. Ultra-long legs
This is bodybuilder and model Ia Östergren. Her legs are very disproportionate to the rest of her body giving her a very unique look. She’s 5’8″ and her legs are 3’5″.
This is bodybuilder and model Ia Östergren. Her legs are very disproportionate to the rest of her body giving her a very unique look. She’s 5’8″ and her legs are 3’5″.
9. Gorgeous white streak
If you have a lock of white hair that bleeds into the skin, you probably have a condition known as piebaldism. It’s a rare genetic condition in which the person is missing cells called melanocytes. It causes a patch of white skin to appear.
If you have a lock of white hair that bleeds into the skin, you probably have a condition known as piebaldism. It’s a rare genetic condition in which the person is missing cells called melanocytes. It causes a patch of white skin to appear.
10. Extra limbs
Known as polymelia, it’s a condition where the body has grown extra limbs. It’s extremely rare and very dangerous. Sometimes it can start as a conjoined twin that never fully developed, however, this is not always the case.
Known as polymelia, it’s a condition where the body has grown extra limbs. It’s extremely rare and very dangerous. Sometimes it can start as a conjoined twin that never fully developed, however, this is not always the case.
