A comparative study of dermatoglyphic markers in schizophrenia patients and normal controls
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20172447Keywords:
ATD Angle, Dermatoglyphics, Schizophrenia, TABRC, TFRCAbstract
Background: Schizophrenia is a complex mental illness with multiple etiological factors. Prenatal insult to the developing foetus has been implicated as a major risk factor for the genesis of schizophrenia, according to the neuro-developmental model. As the brain and skin are ectodermal derivatives, insult to developing brain is reflected in several dermatoglyphic markers.
Methods: Total finger ridge count (TFRC), Total A-B ridge count (TABRC) and ATD Angle of 100 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia were compared with 100 age and sex matched healthy controls.
Results: Statistically significant differences were observed in the values recorded and compared between healthy controls and schizophrenia patients.
Conclusions: This study shows the correlation between abnormalities in dermatoglyphic patterns and development of schizophrenia.
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