title: Fingertip and palmar patterns in duodenal ulcer.
abstract: Dermatoglyphic studies were carried out on 90 adult males suffering from duodenal ulcer. Fingertip and palmar patterns were analysed to see if there was an association between duodenal ulcer and any of the dermatoglyphic traits. The patterns which were significantly different are: (1) increased frequency of whorls; (2) reduced frequency of loops on fingertips, and (3) increased frequency of patterns in the thenar I and IV interdigital area.
mesh_terms: D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000235:genetics*; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male