Dermatoglyphs in skeletal dysplasias

Timothy David, T. J. David

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    Abstract

    Finger and palm print patterns (dermatoglyphs) are formed in very early pregnancy, at about the same time the limbs are developing, and their formation probably depends upon the surface contours of the palms and soles during morphogenesis. Dermatoglyphs are useful in skeletal dysplasias for the detection and study of syndactyly and symphalangism, for dating the onset and the dysplasias, for demonstrating and dating asymmetry, and sometimes for providing specific diagnostic features.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)438-440
    Number of pages2
    JournalPostgraduate medical journal
    Volume53
    Issue number622
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1977

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