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Can You Determine Age from a Hand Comparison?

Can you diagnose this case?

David L. Kaplan 2014 Series Editor @ University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine

Signs and Symptoms

The hand on the right belongs to a 61-year-old male. The hand on the left also has similar wrinkles.

How old is the wrinkled hand on the left?

Choose one to reveal diagnosis and discussion

17 years old
37 years old
57 years old
72 years old
87 years old

Answer: 17 years old

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This 17-year-old male is a pretty severe atopic individual with classic hyperlinear palms. This cutaneous marker is an indicator for seasonal allergies, dry skin, and being a Staphylococcal nasal carrier among other characteristics.