Fluctuating asymmetry of bilateral morphological traits is the result of prenatal developmental instability and has been shown to be greater in organisms having more homozygous genotypes (aabb vs. AaBb, for example). This expected increase in fluctuating asymmetry has been found among individuals having a high degree of liability for schizophrenia, as this disorder appears to have a polygenic b...

It has been considered for many years that the cause of perinatal brachial plexus palsy (PBPP) is excessive lateral traction applied to the fetal head at delivery, in association with anterior shoulder dystocia, but this do not explain all cases of brachial plexus palsy. The incidence found in several family members could be suggestive for inheritance with variable expression. The aim of this s...

OBJECTIVE It is believed that fingerprints and palm patterns may represent genetically determined congenital abnormalities in Cystic Fibrosis (CF). The main idea of this paper was to determine differences of fingerprints and palm patterns in CF and normal children. METHODS Forty-six CF children (27 males, 19 females) and 341 (113 males, 228 females) healthy individuals were recruited for this...

uterine growth retardation, breech presentation, failure to thrive, vomiting in infancy, microcephaly, mental deficiency, blepharoptosis, short nose with a broad bridge and anteverted nares, broad maxillary alveolus, micrognathia, short neck, hypospadias and cryptorchidism (in males), simian palmar creases, metatarsus adductus, pedal syndactyly, and abnormal dermatoglyphic patterns. Additional ...

Discordance for childhood coeliac disease in monozygotic twin boys is reported. The diagnosis of coeliac disease in the second-born twin was established by demonstration of a flat small intestinal mucosa on biopsy and a clinical response to a gluten-free diet. The first-born twin had a normal small intestinal mucosa. Phenotypic, genotypic, and dermatoglyphic observations as well as gross observ...

A syndrome characterized by camptodactyly, distinct facial features, multiple musculoskeletal defects, and unique dermatoglyphic changes is described in two sisters born of consanguineous parents. In 1972 this same constellation of findings was first reported in two sibs from a different ethnic origin. This heritable disorder of connective tissue termed the Tel Hashomer camptodactyly syndrome i...

Abstract Background Finger dermatoglyphics has been used as a genetic marker that contributes to the detection of sports talents and establishment predisposition develop physical capacities. Additionally, it begun venture strategy in early risk factors for development chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCD), with arterial hypertension being one least studied athletes; since its prevalence is &...

Purpose: Recently, quantitative dermatoglyphic examinations have been intensively carried out for screening purposes in oncology. Material/Methods: The present study covered 82 women aged between 36 and 80 years with clinically, histologically mammographically confirmed breast cancer 60 healthy 31 79 from the region of Varna, Bulgaria. Two methods were applied: i) dactyloscopy finger ridge coun...

Various dermatoglyphic parameters like finger print pattern, atd angle, absolute ridge count & ab, bc ,cd, and ad ridge counts were observed in 150 cases of congenital cardiac disease, comprising of 72 cases of Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD), 60 cases of Atrial Septal Defects (ASD), 9 cases of Coarctation of Aorta (COA) & 9 cases of Tetralogy of Fallot's (TOF). Same dermatoglyphic parameters ...

A number of studies have shown the importance of dermatoglyphics as markers of prenatal disturbance in developmental disorders of unknown origin. Genetic and non-genetic factors are involved in the aetiology of intellectual disability (ID), although the cause remains unknown in up to 50% of cases. The aim of the present study was to analyse dermatoglyphic traits and abnormal palmar flexion crea...