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IJAR.2017.108

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Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 5; Issue 1 (February 2017)

Page No.: 3541-3546

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2017.108

DERMATOGLYPHICS STUDY IN CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION

Esther Yamuna  N *1, Dhanalakshmi  V 2.

*1 Assistant Professor, Department Of Anatomy, Govt. Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu, India.

2 Associate Professor, Department Of Anatomy, Govt. Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu, India.

Corresponding Author Address: Dr. Esther Yamuna N, Assistant Professor, Department Of Anatomy, Govt. Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu, India. Mobile: 9442286111 E-Mail: estheryamuna@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background: Mental retardation means persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills during childhood and a below normal global intellectual capacity as  an adult. Recently dermatoglyphic patterns have been utilized as a diagnostic tool in various disorders like mental retardation, diabetes mellitus, schizophrenia etc. Present study was undertaken to evaluate the dermatoglyphic features in mental retarded children.

Materials and Methods: The case control study was carried out in 100 mental retarded children and 200 children without mental retardation in the age group between 7 to 15 years. Comparison between the frequencies of finger print pattern of fingers and palms were made out on the basis of two groups in the time employing Chi- Square test.

Result: The dermatoglyphic finding observed in the present study in the mentally retarded children were high frequency of loop and arch patterns and a lower frequency of whorls. Palmar pattern frequency, loops in the third interdigital area, a higher total finger ridge count and absolute finger ridge count, a higher a-b ridge count, higher atd angle, a lower mainline index and  increased frequency of simian crease and Sydney lines.

Conclusion: Dermatoglyphic markers can be used as a screening tool in early detection of mental retardation.

KEY WORDS: Dematoglyphics, Mental retardation, Loop, Finger print, Finger tip, Pattern.

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Cite this article: Esther Yamuna N, Dhanalakshmi V. DERMATOGLYPHICS STUDY IN CHILDREN WITH MENTAL RETARDATION. Int J Anat Res 2017;5(1):3541-3546. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2017.108