1Associate Professor, Anatomy, NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Hingna, Nagpur
2Former Professor, Anatomy, Government Medical College, Nagpur
3Professor & Head, Anatomy, NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Hingna, Nagpur
4Professor & Head, Anatomy, Government Medical College, Nagpur
5Associate Professor, Anatomy, Government Medical College, Nagpur
Online published on 20 February, 2014.
Dermatoglyphics is the scientific study of epidermal ridges which can be used in predictions of genetic disorders since epidermal ridge patterns are under genetic influence. This study attempts to analyze whether any specific pattern exist for Vitiligo population of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra India or not.
A total of 200 cases, 100 each of Vitiligo and control were enrolled for the study. Dermatoglyphic prints were taken by "Ink method". Detailed dermatoglyphic analysis was done with the help of magnifying hand lens and ridge counting was done with the help of a sharp needle.
Vitiligo patients exhibited increase percentage of whorl pattern on first finger followed by second finger in both the sexes. Loops pattern is more common in females compared to males. Increased percentage of arches on first and third digits in males and fifth in females is also observed
There are specific differences in the dermatoglyphic patterns in Vitiligo patients as compared with normal general population of the region.
Dermatoglyphics, Finger ridge, Vitiligo
