Dermatoglyphics in coronary artery Disease

Abstract

Dermatoglyphics is a scientific method of analyzing of ridge patterns by studying finger and palmar prints, which are under genetic control. Dermatoglyphics analysis has been established as a useful diagnostic and research tool in genetics, medicine, and anthropology. The etiology of coronary heart disease is believed to be multifactorial with genetics playing an important role. Vndations in dermatoglyphics in such patients are therefore, expected.