Earlobe Crease

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How it works

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Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• The earlobe crease can be self-checked by looking in a mirror for a diagonal line running at approximately 45 degrees from the base of each earlobe hole. — Earlobe Crease as a Heart Attack Predictor
• A diagonal crease running at approximately 45 degrees from the base of the earlobe hole is a well-documented external marker correlated with coronary artery disease. — Earlobe Crease as a Heart Attack Predictor
• The earlobe crease is found in 71% of people with coronary artery disease. — Earlobe Crease as a Heart Attack Predictor
• The crease forms because inadequate capillary blood flow to the earlobe causes the local loss of elastin, connective tissue, and cartilage. — Earlobe Crease as a Heart Attack Predictor
• The earlobe crease also appears in diabetes, hypertension, and smokers, but is most strongly associated with heart disease. — Earlobe Crease as a Heart Attack Predictor
• The earlobe crease indicates that peripheral circulation is compromised, implying the same vascular process is occurring in the coronary and other major arteries. — Earlobe Crease as a Heart Attack Predictor