Dermatoglyphics in patients with schizophrenia--findings in the Macedonian population

CHadikovska, Elizabeta; Lazarova, Dobrila; Zafirova, Biljana; Trpkovska, Biljana; Zhivadinovik, Julija

doi:http://manu.edu.mk/prilozi/current/10ec.pdf

Dermatoglyphics in patients with schizophrenia--findings in the Macedonian population

Journal

Prilozi (Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. Oddelenie za medicinski nauki)

Date Issued

2013

Author(s)

DOI

http://manu.edu.mk/prilozi/current/10ec.pdf

Abstract

The human palms and soles are textured with skin different to that of the other body surface. Instead of sebaceous glands or hairs, there are sweat glands opening into epidermal ridges. They are variously oriented, thus forming different patterns. The aim of the study was to assess some dermatoglyphic patterns, the TRC and the a-b ridge count in a sample of patients and a control group of healthy examinees.