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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ija.2320.0022.7418.13

Abstract

Introduction: Dermatoglyphics refers to the branch of science which studies the patterns of skin ridges present on fingers, toes and soles of human being. Since ancient times these ridge patterns and lines were used by palmists and future tellers for predicting the future. Recently the scope of dermatoglyphics has been amply recognized with expanding horizons of medical science in explaining certain diagnostic and aetiopathological riddle in various diseases, especially with heridofamilial background. The present study is undertaken to study the dermatoglyphic pattern in congenital heart diseases (CHD) and to compare it with previous studies. Materials & Methods: The cross sectional study with comparison group was designed. Hundred patients of congenital heart diseases (CHD) i.e. CHD group and hundred patients without CHD i.e. control group were examined during study period. Dermatoglyphic prints were obtained by using standard protocol method and finger tip patterns i.e. Arches, whorls, radial loops and ulnar loops were studied. The quantitative parameters like whorl loop index, triradial count, pattern intensity index and ‘atd’ angle were studied and analysed. Results: Among the quantitative parameters, whorl loop index, triradial count and pattern intensity index showed statistically insignificant difference in CHD group and control group. But ‘atd’ angle was increased significantly in CHD group as compared to control group. Conclusion: There was statistically significant increase in the values of ‘atd’ angle in CHD group as compared to control group. 

 

Keywords : Dermatoglyphics; Whorl Loop Index; Triradial Count; Pattern Intensity Index; ‘ATD’ Angle.

Corresponding Author : Dr. Datta Nandanvankar, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, SMBT Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Dhamangaon, Tal. Igatpuri, Dist. Nashik, Maharashtra 422403, India