Study of ATD angle in epileptic patients- A parameter in palmar dermatoglyphics
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction Dermatoglyphics is the study of quantitative and qualitative patterns of ridge in palms and soles It is being investigated in diseases having genetic basisThe recent evidence from adoption studies has provided a basis for the genetic contribution in generalized tonic clonic seizures The parameter taken is ATD Angle and measured and compared between cases and controlsObjectives To study the ATD angle in palmar dermatoglyphic patterns in generalized tonic clonic seizure patients To compare dermatoglyphic angle of cases with the normal populationMaterials and Methods The ink method was followed to take palm prints The palmar prints of 50 epileptic patients and 50 normal individuals of both sexes were collected for the study ATD angle was measured and compared with normalResults ATD angle is increased in both right and left hands of combined series of male and female epileptics and only in left hand of female epileptics which is statistically significantInterpretation and Conclusion There is significant difference in the epileptic patients in variousdermatoglyphic features when compared to controls One of them is with respect to ATD angle Hence it is possible to identify at risk population with the help of dermatoglyphicsKeywords Dermatoglyphics Epilepsy ATD angle
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Rashmi C Goshi
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