THE STUDY OF DERMATOGLYPHICS IN INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS

Dr A. BHARATHI; Dr T.L.S. GOWRI; Dr V.JANAKI

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2016

THE STUDY OF DERMATOGLYPHICS IN INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS

Dr A. Bharathi, Dr T. L. S. Gowri, Dr V. Janaki

Abstract :

Aim of this study was to evaluate dermatoglyphics as an effective and economical screening method for diabetes mellitus type–I patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Dermatoglyphics patterns were studied in eighty cases (48 females and 32 males) of diagnosed type –1Diabetes Mellitus and they were compared with 63 cases of healthy individuals who were taken as controls. All are between the age groups of 10and 20years Each group was divided into male and female group to avoid any variations. Controls were carefully selected to be free from any disease as disease could influence the dermatoglyphic pattern. OBSERVATIONS: Observations were tabulated to find out distribution of finger–tip patterns, TFRC (Total finger ridge count)and AFRC (Absolute finger ridge count) values, Various angles in palm i.e. atd angle, adt angle and a–b ridge count. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: whorls are chiefly confined to digit 1 of both females and male IDDM patients. Ulnar loops shows dominance in all digits except in digit–I in male IDDM patients. Radial loops were present only in digit –II of both male and female IDDM patients. The number of axial tri radius is present both in female and male IDDM patients which is increased when compared to controls. The mean atd and adt angles shows approximately similar readings in both sexes. TFRC and a–b ridge count are decreased both in male and female patients. Arches were present in I, II and V digits in both female and male IDDM patients.