Fingerprints in Patients with Coeliac Disease and their Relatives

The incidence of fingerprint pattern abnormality in 53 patients with coeliac disease and 82 of their relatives was not greater than that found in 58 control subjects. This finding contradicts an earlier report that most patients with coeliac disease had abnormal fingerprints.

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Published in:BMJ 1972-10, Vol.4 (5833), p.144-146
Main Authors: Mylotte, M., Egan-Mitchell, B., Fottrell, P. F., McNicholl, B., McCarthy, C. F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Atrophy
Biopsies
Biopsy
Celiac Disease - genetics
Child
Dermatoglyphics
Female
Humans
Jejunum - pathology
Male
Medical journals
Papers and Originals
Patient assessment
Research fellowships
Research universities
Universities
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Summary:The incidence of fingerprint pattern abnormality in 53 patients with coeliac disease and 82 of their relatives was not greater than that found in 58 control subjects. This finding contradicts an earlier report that most patients with coeliac disease had abnormal fingerprints.
ISSN:0007-1447
0959-8138
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.4.5833.144