Frank sign


Frank sign

(frangk) [Sanders T. Frank, U.S. pulmonologist, b. 1938] A crease that extends diagonally across both ear lobes. It has been linked as a marker in some studies with coronary artery disease or diabetic vascular disease.

Frank,

Sanders T., U.S. thoracic physician, 1938–. Frank sign - oblique earlobe fissure associated with hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes; acquired as opposed to congenital.