Finger ridge count and finger print pattern in maturity onset diabetes mellitus
Ravindranath, R.; Thomas, I.M.
Indian Journal of Medical Sciences 49(7): 153-156
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5359 PMID: 8821554 Document Number: 444014
Total finger ridge count, absolute finger ridge count and finger print pattern were studied in 150 maturity onset diabetes mellitus patients and compared to 120 controls. Significant findings were: in males, with both hands combined and separately (i) an increase in radial and ulnar loops and arches (ii) A decrease in whorls. (iii) In females, an increase in ulnar loops and a decrease in whorls in the left hand was observed.