title: [The dermatoglyphic peculiarities of skin patterns in the subjects convicted for the sexual offence].
abstract: The objective of the present work was to study the dermatoglyphic peculiarities of skin patterns in the subjects convicted for the sexual offence and in the control subject who committed no criminal crime. The classical methods of dermatoglyphics and statistical treatment of the data obtained were employed. The study demonstrated abnormal dermatoglyphic features that can be used as the markers of the aggressive sexual behaviour.
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Efremov
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Zoroastrov
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Chistikin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression; D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011902:Rape / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D012448:Sadism / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology