Dermatoglyphics
Finger and Palmar Dermatoglyphics patterns of the Ahom population of Assam
By: PARISHMITA GOGOI, JYOTI HAZARIKA – This research aims to decipher the digital and palmar dermatoglyphic patterns among the Ahom community in Assam’s Lakhimpur district. It examines the sexual dimorphism in the dermatoglyphic characteristics of the population’s fingers. Additionally, it compares current results with those from other ethnic groups previously studied to evaluate group heterogeneity.…
An Anthropological Approach to Study Dermatoglyphics through Historical Perspectives
By: ANTARA BOSE, SAMPRITI DEBNATH, NITISH MONDAL – The ridge patterns on the palms, fingers, toes, and soles stay constant and are distinct to each individual. Dermatoglyphics is the study of these ridges, which has many applications in medical science, biological anthropology, genetics, pharmaceuticals, dentistry, evolution, genetics and forensic science. Historically, the study of dermatoglyphics…
A Study on Dermatoglyphic Patterns Among The Healthy and Hypertensive Bengali Population of Kolkata, West Bengal, India
By: TITAS GHOSH, MONALI GOSWAMI – Dermatoglyphics is the analysis of fingerprints as a genetic marker used in disease prognosis and diagnosis. The present study is an endeavor to apprehend the relationship between palmar dermatoglyphics and the incidence of hypertension. The dermatoglyphic analysis was carried out among (81 hypertensives and 82 normal controls) of both…