Dermatoglyphic Patterns in Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients of Chhattisgarh, India

Objectives: Dermatoglyphics is useful in the management of various genetic disorders. Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder of early age which in severe forms needs blood transfusion. Prevalence of sicklers is around 10% in Chhattisgarh, India population. One can diagnose the cases of sickle cell anemia by dermatoglyphics which deals with the study of epidermal ridges. This non invasive tool for diagnosis will prove to be a boon to sicklers and will help for creating their healthy future. Materials and Methods: Seventy five children with sickle cell anemia and seventy five healthy children were included in the study. Palmar dermatoglyphic patterns of all the children were studied by photographs taken by high definition resolution digital camera. Atd angle, a-b ridge count and palmer fingertip patterns were noted and compared across the groups. Result: The digital palmar configurations were statistically varied in the sickle group and control group. Atd angle and ab ridge count was also increased in sickle group when compared to the control. Conclusion: Specific differences in patients of sickle cell disease as far as palmer dermatoglyphic patterns are concerned are observed. The knowledge will be useful and will aid in the diagnosis of the sickle cell disease.