Webbed fingers and toes, otherwise known as "syndactyly"
does not have an exact known cause.
Because of certain and
somewhat common patterns of its appearance however, scientists have linked it to down
syndrome. Another common connection seems to suggest it is a hereditary genetic
mutation.
In extreme and rare cases there are a number of
genetic "syndromes" that webbed fingers/toes have been linked to. In one, it is related
to the mother taking a certain drug during the early stages of pregnancy. For a more
complete list of these you can follow the link below.
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