Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 2

Study of Dermatoglyphics in Children Age 5–18 Years with Bronchial Asthma

1Assistant Professor, Department of Peadiatrics, Sharswati Institute of Medical Sciences, Anwarpur, Pilkhuwa, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh

2Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Sharswati Institute of Medical Sciences, Anwarpur, Pilkhuwa, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh

Online published on 11 April, 2017.

Abstract

Palmar Dermatoglyphics Is A Simple Inexpensive and Non-Invasive Anatomical Procedure Which May Be Used As A Reliable Indicator For Screening Of High Risk Population In A Developing Country Like India. Bronchial Asthma Is Influenced By Genetic Factor And The Present Study Was Carried Out To Co-Relate The Dermatoglyphics Quantitative And Qualitative Parameter In Children (Age =5–18 Yrs) Of Bronchial Asthma

Dermatoglyphics Prints Were Obtain From Both Hands Of Clinically Diagnosed Cases Of 50 Bronchial Asthma Patients In The Age Group Of 5–18 Yrs Of Children And 50 Normal Healthy Children Of The Same Age Group Without Family History Of Bronchial Asthma (Control Group) The Study Include Both Qualitative And Quantitative Test Qualitative Study Include Finger Print Patterns (Whorls, Radial Loop, Arches And Ulnar Loop). Quantitative Study Include Total Finger Ridge Count (TFRC) And Absolute Finger Ridge Count(AFRC) And Atd Angel.

In This Study Significantly Higher Number Of Ulnar Loop Were Seen In Bronchial Asthma Group And It Was Seen That The Presence Of Arches Were Significantly Lower Than That Compare To The Control Group. TFRC Was Seen To Be Significantly Higher Among The Bronchial Asthma Patient. No Significant Result Were Obtain From AFRC.

Keywords

Bronchial Asthma, Dermatoglyphics