Dermatoglyphics in Patients of Schizophrenia in Kashmiri Population. A Comparative Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: It is believed that the combination of genetic and environmental factors plays important role in development of schizophrenia. Many structures of the body like the brain, lips, alveoli, etc. develop during the same period as the finger ridges. An abnormal developmental insult on these structures in uterus is likely to be reflected in the dermatoglyphic patterns. Aims: Study the finger and palm dermatoglyphic pattern of schizophrenic patients for quantitative as well as qualitative features and compare with the normal persons. Material and methods: A total of 200 subjects were used for the study. Out of 200 subjects, 100 were taken as cases and 100 as controls. Palmar and fingerprint patterns of both hands were taken and analyzed of all participants of two groups. The parameters studied were finger ridge pattern, palmar pattern of interdigital areas, a-b ridge count, TFRC, palmar creases, atd angle and adt angle. Results: Frequency of mean pattern of arches were less and statistically significant in schizophrenia patients when compared to controls. The frequency of mean pattern of whorls was higher and statistically significant in schizophrenia patients when compared to controls. Statistically non-significant differences were seen in frequency and palmar patterns of I2, I3, I4 and hypothenar areas (I5) in schizophrenia patients when compared to controls. The results revealed statistically significant differences regarding the frequency of different types of palmar creases in schizophrenia patients when compared to controls. The mean values of ‘atd’ and ‘adt’ angles were higher and statistically significant in schizophrenia patients when compared to controls. Frequency of AB ridge count was seen lower and statistically significant in schizophrenia patients when compared to controls. TFRC were higher and statistically significant in schizophrenia patients when compared to controls. Conlusion: Dermatoglyphics is a promising method to study schizophrenia. Dermatoglyphics being an unique and cost effective method can be used for identification of such psychiatric disorder for an early diagnosis, treatment and better prevention whose etiology may be influenced directly or indirectly by genetic inheritance.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Neelofer Jan (Resident), Dr. Gousia Nisa (Resident), Dr. Ghulam Mohammad Bhat (Professor), Dr. Shaheen Shahdad (Professor)
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