Dermatoglyphics - A Morphological Biomarker in Human Ailments: A Review

Authors: Indira Sudha S* , Singh J and Sodhi GS

DOI: 10.23880/ijfsc-16000176

Volume 4, Issue 4

Abstract

The features of the hands have always attracted man to find his future. After research of decades by many, the hand has come to be known as reflection of his self and a useful tool in the diagnosis of psychological, medical and genetic conditions. Finger and palmar dermatoglyphics have been observed to be indicators of certain ailments and health disorders. Their scope may be utilised to predict the problem and implement preventives measures to rectify. India, a developing country, can do with such non-invasive, inexpensive and effective indicators of health. In this paper, the work done by various research scholars has been studied to determine the importance of Finger and palmar dermatoglyphics in the study of ailments.

Keywords: Features of hand; Medical and genetic; Palm; Finger prints

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