Dermatoglyphic characterization of Blood groups and its relevance to oral diseases-An in vivo Study

  • Anshu Sharma Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdul Aziz University, Al Kharj
Keywords: dermatoglyphics, blood groups, whorls, loops

Abstract

Background: Dermatoglyphics have proven to be an extremely useful tool to characterize various health and disease states, through decades of scientific research, the hand has come to be recognized as a powerful tool in the diagnosis of psychological, medical and congenital disorders. Aim: To determine if there is any significant co-relation between various blood groups and dermatoglyphic patterns. Settings and Design: In the present study Dermatoglyphic patterns of sixty subjects divided into 4 groups(A,AB,B,O) of 15 each were evaluated using Cummins and Midlo method and were correlated with predetermined blood groups .Methods and Material: The dermatoglyphic patterns of all individuals 10 palmar digits were recorded using stamp-pad method and the frequency of occurrence of type of dermatoglyphic pattern on fingertip of each digit was analysed.. Statistical Analysis: Data was subjected to statistical analysis and correlation of dermatoglyphic pattern with blood group was determined using chi sq test.Results and Conclusion:Whorls were highest in A blood group and lowest in B blood group, Loops were highest in O blood group and the difference was significant in AB blood group, Arches were highest in B and lowest in A blood group. 

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Author Biography

Anshu Sharma, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdul Aziz University, Al Kharj

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Department of Preventive Dental Sciences

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2015-05-30
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Sharma A. Dermatoglyphic characterization of Blood groups and its relevance to oral diseases-An in vivo Study. AMS [Internet]. 30May2015 [cited 28Mar.2024];2(1):27-9. Available from: http://asdpub.com/index.php/ams/article/view/129
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