Clinical Significance and Genetics of Epidermal Ridges-A Review of Dermatoglyphics

Verbov, Julian

doi:10.1111/1523-1747.ep12258550

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“…Most importantly they remain constant from before birth until death unaffected by any constitutional or environmental disturbances during the remaining gestative period. [2] Literature shows many dermatoglyphic studies conducted in genetically inherited diseases such as Down's syndrome, leukemia, schizophrenia, diabetes, hypertension, epilepsy and cleft lip and cleft palate. [3,4] "Potentially malignant disorders," conveys that not all lesions and conditions may transform to cancer, some may have an increased potential for malignant transformation.…”

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Dermatoglyphic patterns in subjects with potentially malignant disorders and oral carcinoma

David¹,

Sinha²

2015

JCRI

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Background: The study of the epidermal ridges and the patterns formed by them is dermatoglyphics. The influence of genetic or environmental factors on early development is often reflected by the altered dermatoglyphics. Hence, this study is conducted to determine the dermatoglyphic dependence of potentially malignant disorders and oral carcinoma and hence that preventive measures can be instituted to high-risk groups and prevents the occurrence of disease. Materials and Methods: Fingerprints were collected using ink method from 70 patients that includes 30 subjects with potentially malignant disorders, 10 subjects with oral cancer and 30 healthy controls. Data were subjected to statistical analysis (Student's paired t-test). Results: Mean number of loops and the mean number of total ridge count were found to be higher in case of subjects with potentially malignant disorders and oral carcinoma when compared with controls. Arches were seen predominantly in patients with oral cancer. Right ATD angle was lower in subjects without deleterious habit and potentially malignant disorders. These findings were highly significant statistically. Conclusion: We, therefore, recommend dermatoglyphics to identify individuals who are more prone to develop potentially malignant disorders and oral squamous cell carcinoma. We suggest the use of the same as an education tool for genetic counseling.

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Dermatoglyphic patterns in subjects with potentially malignant disorders and oral carcinoma

David¹,

Sinha²

2015

JCRI

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“…Earlier RC studies used a technique dependent on fingerprint pattern [2][3][4][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]. This procedure would automatically designate the RC for arches as zero and, since females are known to have a higher frequency of arches [14,16,[25][26][27], higher RC in males would be expected as a result. What these earlier studies showed was more about the sex difference in fingerprint patterns than the nature of fingerprint ridges.…”

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“…We employed the method suggested by Cummins and Midlo [4] and overcame the problems encountered with arch pattern types when counting ridges. RC is the most consistent and reliable measurement for familial investigations and is an inherited metrical character [25]. Its quantitative nature allows for objective characterization of fingerprints, which may be helpful in identification matching.…”

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Sex variation in fingerprint ridge counts in Filipinos

Taduran¹,

Ishimura²,

Margarita³

et al. 2017

Eur J Forensic Sci

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The degree of sex differences varies in different ancestral groups. Therefore, dermatoglyphic research on sexual dimorphism has focused on pattern and metric variation among different geographic populations [5] ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this research was to derive probability formulae based on ridge counts (RC) that could be used to contribute to sex determination in human identification. Methods: A modified technique of obtaining RC that is not influenced by finger patterns was employed. RC from fingerprints of 200 male and 200 female Filipinos aged 18-57 years were collected and analyzed statistically. Results: Males had lower RC compared to females, and there were differences in RC per digit as well. Odds for sex discrimination were obtained for the thumb (15 or less is more likely to be male; 20 or more is more likely to be female), index finger (20 or less is more likely to be male, 22 or more is more likely to be female), middle finger (20 or less is more likely to be male; 23 or more is more likely to be female), ring finger (18 or less is more likely to be male; 22 or more is more likely to be female), little finger (20 or less is more likely to be male; 24 or more is more likely to be female), and when the digit was unknown (19 or less is more likely to be male; 21 or more is more likely to be female). Conclusion: Given the overall range of probabilities (P = 0.60-1.00), the formulae based on RC may be used to assist in sex determination of unidentified fingerprints in the Philippine setting.

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“…Recently it has been put forward (Verbov, 1970b) that palm prints might be used "as a guide to distinguish between congenital and acquired heart disease in patients with cardiac murmurs of unknown etiology". A careful study of over 300 patients and their families in Bristol lends no support to either of these truly remarkable claims.…”

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Dermatoglyphics in Medicine

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The Lancet

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Clinical Significance and Genetics of Epidermal Ridges-A Review of Dermatoglyphics

Cited by 73 publications

References 26 publications

Dermatoglyphic patterns in subjects with potentially malignant disorders and oral carcinoma

Dermatoglyphic patterns in subjects with potentially malignant disorders and oral carcinoma

Sex variation in fingerprint ridge counts in Filipinos

Dermatoglyphics in Medicine

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