Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2015
Quantitative analysis of dermatoglyphics in schizophrenic patients
Sowjanya Bandlamudi, S Viveka, V Viswambhar, M J Sudha
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Introduction: Association of dermatoglyphics with innumerable physical, behavioral and pathological traits are studied in recent past. There are many conflicting reports with regard to occurrence and frequencies of various epidermal ridges pattern parameters across the world and within India. In this study, we have attempted to evaluate fingertip pattern in schizophrenic patients belonging to urban area of Andhrapradesh. Methodology: The rolled finger and palmar prints of 100 schizophrenic patients of both the sexes (50 males and 50 females) clinically diagnosed under DSM –III–R criteria aged between 15–65 years were collected for the study from the Department of Psychiatry, of a Government District General Hospital in Andhra Pradesh from September 2009 to July 2010. These dermatoglyphic patterns were compared with age and sex matched 100 controls selected from teaching and nonteaching staff and students of same teaching hospital. Results: Schizophrenic patients had higher Total finger ridge count (TFRC) especially male patients with mean value of 104 in males and 112 in females. Lower a–d ridge count especially left hand of male patients was noted with mean count of 30.5. ‘adt‘ angle was higher in patients than controls. Atd angle has not shown any significant difference in compared to controls. Conclusions: We conclude that there are significant differences in the schizophrenics in various dermatoglyphic features, when compared to normal controls.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijar
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Sowjanya Bandlamudi, S Viveka, V Viswambhar, M J Sudha Quantitative analysis of dermatoglyphics in schizophrenic patients Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 5 May 2015
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Sowjanya Bandlamudi, S Viveka, V Viswambhar, M J Sudha Quantitative analysis of dermatoglyphics in schizophrenic patients Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 5 May 2015
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