Comparison of Digital and Palmar Dermatoglyphic Patterns in Diabetic and Non- Diabetic individuals

74 type II diabetes mellitus patients (37 males and 37 females), were compared with 74 controls, nondiabetics. Significant dermatoglyphic changes were noted between diabetics and nondiabetics. Whorls were the predominant digital pattern noted in both hands of male as well as female diabetics. This was seconded by presence of ulnar loops. There was no significant difference in the atd angle between the two study groups. Further studies in larger populations, comparing different ethnicities may be done to find out the value of dermatoglyphic findings as markers in the prediction of diabetes and many other diseases.