title: Dermatoglyphics in insulin-dependent diabetic patients with limited joint mobility.
abstract: Hand and palm dermatoglyphics were studied in 158 insulin-dependent diabetic children and adolescents [85 with limited joint mobility (LJM) and 73 without]. The findings in this group were compared with those in 400 control subjects, with a similar racial distribution. The main dermatoglyphics alterations found in diabetic patients with LJM, as compared with non-LJM diabetic patients and controls, may be summarized as follows: (a) decrease in digital total ridges count (TRC); (b) higher frequency in the number of arches; (c) decrease in the sum of a line and cubital loops, particularly in the women; (d) increase in the number of t'-axial triradii. These alterations suggest a genetic aetiology of this complication. Further studies are recommended in order to provide more insight into the origin of this disorder.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Endocrinology, Hospital Manuel Fajardo, Habana, Cuba.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vera
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cabrera
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D002648:Child; D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007596:Joints / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012727:Sex Characteristics