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ANALYSIS OF DERMATOGLYPHICS AND CHEILOSCOPY PATTERNS IN HYPERTENSIVE AND ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE PATIENTS: A PILOT STUDY

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Dr. Sudhaa Mani, Dr. Ambiga Pazhani, B. Shree Swaralaya, Dr. Yasmeen Ahamed, Dr. Sivaraman GS, Dr. Babu Susairaj
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si7.593

Abstract

To analyse dermatoglyphic finger pattern and palm prints in hypertension and ischemic heart disease patients by using stamp pad and scanner. To analyze cheiloscopic pattern in hypertension and ischemic heart disease patients by using dark colour lipstick. To compare cheiloscopic and dermatoglyphic pattern with the hypertension and ischemic heart disease patients. Material and methodology: The Patient reporting to the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women Thiruchengode, Tamilnadu, India were selected for the study. 20 controls (10 males & 10 females) 20 hypertensive patients (10 males & 10 females) and 20 ischemic heart disease patients (10 males & 10 females) were included in the study. Each subject was examined for any pathology. The method of recording lip and finger prints were explained and obtained. Results: From the present study it is concluded that no significant difference in left and right hand between ischemic and hypertension. Lip prints pattern between three groups are statistically significant – 0.004. Branched, reticular followed by straight patterns were observed in decreasing frequency among male subjects while among female patients branched, and reticular followed by straight and intersected patterns in both hypertensive and ischemic heart disease patients. The palm prints of right and left hands showed “atd” angle was higher in cases than in controls. No significant atd angle difference between right and left; left angle is comparatively higher than right. Conclusion: From the present study it is concluded that, byanalyzing dermatoglyphics of normal individuals at an early age, we can try to identify particular patterns strongly associated with development of hypertension and thereby modify other risk factors at an earlier stage in susceptible individuals.

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