ear lobe crease

a diagonal crease found on one or both earlobes with a possible connection to coronary heart disease in males.

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ear lobe crease

(ēr lōb krēs)

A diagonal crease found on one or both earlobes with a possible connection to coronary heart disease in males.

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References in periodicals archive

Rajani et al., "Relation of diagonal ear lobe crease to the presence, extent, and severity of coronary artery disease determined by coronary computed tomography angiography," American Journal of Cardiology, vol.

The Association between Earlobe Crease (Frank's Sign) and Abnormal Ankle-Brachial Index Determination Is Related to Age: A Population-Based Study

Ear lobe crease as a marker of coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis.

Relation of diagnonal ear lobe crease to the presence, extent, and severity of coronary artery disease determined by coronary computed tomography angiography.

Transverse nasal crease--what does it mean?

An ear lobe crease could raise the risk of heart attacks

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Elliott, WJ, "Ear lobe crease and coronary artery disease.

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