Dermatoglyphics pattern variations in type 1 Diabetes mellitus patients – "A Case Control Study"

ABSTRACT: Background: Dermatoglyphics is a scientific study that deals with the epidermal ridges and their configurations on certain body parts such as fingers, palms, and soles. In humans, during the intrauterine life (IUL) the primary palate, lip, and dermal ridges are formed during the same period, the genetic code engineered in the genome normal or abnormal is mirrored on these developing structures. Dermatoglyphics can be used as a foretelling, diagnostic, and a prognostic tool for diabetes and other genetic diseases. Aims and objectives: The study was aimed to analyse dermatoglyphic patterns in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients. To analyse salivary glucose level in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients, to analyse salivary glucose level in normal healthy individuals, to analyse dermatoglyphic pattern in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients, to analyse dermatoglyphic patterns in normal healthy individuals. Materials and methods: A case control study was carried out to compare a total of 20 volunteers which included 10 healthy individuals and 10 Type I diabetes patients. The inclusi on criteria being the young adults [volunteers] age group above 18 years and the exclusion criteria includes samples below 18 years of age, with any other systemic diseases. Spitting method was employed to collect 3 ml of unstimulated saliva and Samples were subjected to glucose estimation by Glucose oxidase peroxidase method, immediately without much time relapse. The ink technique depicted by Cummins and Midlo was used to record the finger and palm prints. Quantitative characteristics studied were atd angle, ab ridge count, third finger ridge count. Results: A positive correlation was found between the salivary glucose levels of diabetic individuals with their dermatoglyphic patterns. Conclusion: Hence Dermatoglyphics can be used as a foretelling, diagnostic, and a prognostic tool for diabetes and other genetic diseases. Keywords: Dermatoglyphics, Salivary glucose, Type I diabetes, Finger Print, GOD-POD