Abstract
Extract: The dermatoglyphics of 6 Caucasian patients with partial deletion of the long arm of chromosome 18 (18q-syndrome) were studied together with those of their parents and normal sibs. A second control sample, consisting of 19 randomly selected Caucasian families, was used for comparison.
The patients showed significantly higher pattern intensity index, mainly higher frequency of whorls on their fingers. The direction of the main palmar lines was also significantly more transverse. The distribution of pattern intensity index, however, and the main line terminations of the parents and sibs of the patients were similar to those of the control families.
Speculation: The present study indicates the relevance of derma toglyphics as an aid in the diagnosis of the 18q-syndrome, and reveals the usefulness of intrafamily comparisons in establishing dermatoglyphic peculiarities, especially when dealing with small samples.
Similar content being viewed by others
Log in or create a free account to read this content
Gain free access to this article, as well as selected content from this journal and more on nature.com
or
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Plato, C., Wertelecki, W., Gerald, P. et al. Dermatoglyphics in the 18q-Syndrome. Pediatr Res 5, 64–69 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197102000-00003
Issue date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197102000-00003
Keywords
This article is cited by
-
Partielle Trisomie des kurzen Arms von Chromosom 4 mit Translokation 4p-,18q+ beim Vater
Human Genetics (1972)
-
Ring-chromosom 18
Human Genetics (1972)
