Palmar Dermatoglyphics and Idiopathic Epilepsy – A Systematic Review

Dermatoglyphics is the science which deals with study of dermal ridge configuration on digits, palmsand soles. Etymologically this term harmonious blend two words Derma – skin; Glyphe carve. It givesthe impression that something has been carved out skin. The entire human body clothed theskin happens to be largest and most important organ body. However, skin ventralsides hands plantar sides feet exclusively designed corrugated ridgesand configurations are functionally useful as they help in grasping without objectswould easily slip away from hands. Dermatoglyphic traits genetically determined. Dermatoglyphicabnormalities due genetic or other factors express their effect before end 5th month foetaldevelopment. permanency finger patterns, extreme variability one individual otherand easy analysis some reasons for its wide application a variety conditions. Abnormality inthe parents inherited by children reflected dermatoglyphic pattern.Hence proves very useful, applicable, inexpensive, indispensable toolas an indicator diagnosis hereditary diseases patients. etiology epilepsies allows aclassification syndrome features into groups idiopathic cryptogenic epilepsy, isolatedprimary symptoms apparent cause probably print areinherited embryonic origin common nervous system. Their attractions indicate pleiotropic effectsof genotype responsible enaphalographic irregularity convulsive seizures.