Dermatoglyphic analysis of hypothenar traits in twins

Abstract

Dermatoglyphs are polygenetically determined epidermal ridge configurations on the fingers, palms and soles in man.1 The ‘twin’ method is successfully used when comparing the degree of individual genetic predisposition to disease with the influences of environmental factors on human health by using qualitative and quantitative indicators.2 At presence, there are relatively few dermatoglyphic studies of hypothenar in twins in the literature available.