Heart disease risk may show in your earlobes, eyes, fingers

By Adam Taylor, The Conversation

Updated 1409 GMT (2209 HKT) June 22, 2018

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Studies have shown that there is an association with Frank's sign, the visible external crease on the earlobe, and increased risk of atherosclerosis, a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries.
Photos: Unusual signs that you may have heart disease
Studies have shown that there is an association with Frank's sign, the visible external crease on the earlobe, and increased risk of atherosclerosis, a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries.
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Yellow, fatty bumps known as xanthomas can appear on the elbows, knees, <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4369972/" target="_blank">buttocks or eyelids</a>. The bumps themselves are harmless, but they can be a sign of bigger problems.
Photos: Unusual signs that you may have heart disease
Yellow, fatty bumps known as xanthomas can appear on the elbows, knees, buttocks or eyelids. The bumps themselves are harmless, but they can be a sign of bigger problems.
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A phenomenon known as digital clubbing may also be a sign that all is not well with your heart. The fingernails change shape, becoming thicker and wider.
Photos: Unusual signs that you may have heart disease
A phenomenon known as digital clubbing may also be a sign that all is not well with your heart. The fingernails change shape, becoming thicker and wider.
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