Ear-lobe Crease: A Sign of Cerebrovascular Risk
Journal Title: Nepal Journal of Neuroscience - Year 2009, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Atherosclerotic diseases (ASD) such as cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the modern world. Diagonal ear-lobe crease (ELC), a physical sign first reported more than three decades back, has been found and established as a predictor of cerebro and cardiovascular risk. However it has not received the attention and promotion it deserves. Various studies have been reported in the world literature regarding the association of ELC with CVD and ASD. ELC is a very important, simple and a useful sign to screen the population at risk in a country like Nepal where other thorough screening tests are not always possible. Importance of this simple sign has been highlighted in this article along with a short review of literatures.
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Isha Shrestha, MD
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