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| Boy born with 24 fingers and toes | Boy born with 24 fingers and toes |
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| A baby boy has been born in California with 24 perfectly formed fingers and toes - six on each hand and foot. | A baby boy has been born in California with 24 perfectly formed fingers and toes - six on each hand and foot. |
| Being born with additional digits - or being a "polydactyl" - is not wholly uncommon, but it is unusual to see the condition on every extremity. | Being born with additional digits - or being a "polydactyl" - is not wholly uncommon, but it is unusual to see the condition on every extremity. |
| The Bay Area hospital said staff did not notice the extra digits on ultrasound scans - and did not even spot it when Kamani Hubbard was born. | The Bay Area hospital said staff did not notice the extra digits on ultrasound scans - and did not even spot it when Kamani Hubbard was born. |
| It was his father, Kris, who realised his son had some unusual features. | It was his father, Kris, who realised his son had some unusual features. |
| Polydactylism is genetic and the father said there was a family history of the condition. However he added his son's case was unique. | Polydactylism is genetic and the father said there was a family history of the condition. However he added his son's case was unique. |
| "Some family members have had six fingers, not completely developed. But not the toes." | "Some family members have had six fingers, not completely developed. But not the toes." |
| A paediatrician at St Luke's hospital, Dr Michael Treece, said: "It's merely an interesting and beautiful variation rather than a worrisome thing. | A paediatrician at St Luke's hospital, Dr Michael Treece, said: "It's merely an interesting and beautiful variation rather than a worrisome thing. |
| "Imagine what sort of a pianist a 12-fingered person would be. Imagine what sort of flamenco guitarist. Think of their typing skills." | "Imagine what sort of a pianist a 12-fingered person would be. Imagine what sort of flamenco guitarist. Think of their typing skills." |
| Famous polydactyls have reputedly included the English music hall entertainer Little Tich and Anne Boleyn - although the latter is still disputed by historians. | Famous polydactyls have reputedly included the English music hall entertainer Little Tich and Anne Boleyn - although the latter is still disputed by historians. |
| Cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers was also born with an extra finger on each hand. | Cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers was also born with an extra finger on each hand. |