An evaluation of dermatoglyphics in leprosy. A pilot study.
نویسندگان
چکیده
The science of dermatoglyphics has progressed from the study of dermal patterns for the pu rpose of identification of individuals to the classification and quantitative assessm ent of the pattern.s to ascerta in. their signifi cance in disease of hereditary origin. It is es tablished that dermal patterns arc determined on a geneti c basis (11). The ridges begin to differentiate during the third feta l month and are completely developed by the seventh month, thereafter remaining un changed for life (15). Whereas tra its are genetically determined, studies indicate that certain mechanisms cause chromosomal aberrations which result in a modification of these traits (1. 20. 21 . 30 ). Certain "iruses and drugs, particularly the rubella virus (1 . 3. 20. ~O) and thaHdomide (12), respectively, are reported capable of producing chromosomal changes in the mother during gestation. Dermatoglyphics have been studied in various diseases including mongolism (In .. 24.25.2 • . 34. 36), the rubell a syndrome ( 1 .3.211 .~1), congenital heart disease (1G._ 27) , selected neurologic diseases (18, 2:l. _ 26.28) and other disorders (' , H). However, reports of dermatoglyphic studies in patients with leprosy have not been encountered. Although leprosy is an infectious disease due to the Mycobacterium Zeprae, the hereditary susceptibility of the host to the organism is proposed as an addition al predisposing fac tor. This concept has been proposed to reconcile the loyv incidence of disease among large numbers of contacts. Most
منابع مشابه
Digital Dermatoglyphics in Leprosy
Finger print patterns of 150 leprosy patients (100 paucibacillary and 50 multibacillary leprosy) were compared with 100 controls matched accordingly. The finger print pattern such as whorls, loops, arches, total finger ridge count (TFRC) and absolute finger ridge count (AFRC) were calculated. These dermatoglyphic parameters were compared to that of the controls. It was observed that the finger ...
متن کاملAlopecia Areata and Dermatoglyphics
Objective: To study of relationship between alopecia areata and finger print dermatoglyphic types in 100 patients with alopecia areata and in 100 controls. Methods: A case control analytical study was done on fingerprints of patients with alopecia areata. The control cases were older than 50 years old without any history of alopecia areata. Dermatoglyphical trials of total fingers were al...
متن کاملEvaluation of some epidemiological factors in patients with leishmaniasis referred to the Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy
Leishmaniasis is a neglected disease caused by different Leishmania species and transmitted by various sand flies. Iran is endemic to both visceral and cutaneous form of the diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological factors of leishmaniasis in patients referred to the Center for Research and Training Skin Disease and Leprosy from 1399-1400. The present study is a cr...
متن کاملEvaluation of the knowledge of personnel employed in health system network of Gilan province on Leprosy
Background: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease endemic in some areas of Gilan province. Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of the personnel employed in Health System Network (Including Behvarzes, Kardans and physicians) on leprosy. Materials and Methods: Questionnaires consisting of 14 multiple choice questions for Behvarzes and 20 multiple choice questions for Kardans and physicians wee...
متن کاملLangerhans Cells in Skin Lesions of Leprosy
Background: Langerhans cells are important in the pathogenesis of leprosy. A recent study reported that these cells were almost absent in the epidermis overlying lepromatous lesions. Objective: To investigate a possible relationship between the number of Langerhans cells and the histopathologic spectrum of lesions in patients with leprosy. Methods: An immunohistochemical staining for S100 prot...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید
ثبت ناماگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید
ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association
دوره 38 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1970