A Comparative Analysis of Dermatoglyphic Traits on Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract

Background:

Dermatoglyphic features have been associated with numerous medical disorders.. This study is an effort to determine the association between dermatoglyphics and chronic kidney disease.

Objectives:

 To record and compare the dermatoglyphic pattern in patients of chronic kidney disease and in control group

Methods:

A case control descriptive study was conducted over six months period on 100 patients with chronic kidney disease and 100 individuals with no evidence of kidney disease in Hemodialysis Department of National Dialysis Centre situated in Kantipur General Hospital, Basundhara, Kathmandu.Patient’s hands were cleaned with soap and water. Once dried, black duplicating ink was applied on fingers and palm. Finger tips followed by palm were recorded on white A4 size paper. Frequency of each ridge pattern analysis was done and paired t-test was performed using SPSS version 16.

Results:

The distribution of frequency and percentage of ulnar loop pattern in right hand of patients with chronic kidney disease was 350(70%) whereas the distribution of ulnar loop pattern in left hand was 282(56.4%).

Conclusion:

The predominant fingerprint pattern in patients with chronic kidney disease was found as ulnar loop but the increased frequency of ulnar loop was recorded in right hand of chronic kidney disease patients as compared to the right hand of control group.