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[Dermatoglyphics of children with chronic constipation]
Soraya Goshima1, Ulysses Fagundes-Neto, Mauro Batista de Morais
1Departamento de Pediatria, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Arquivos De Gastroenterologia
|October 23, 2004
Summary
Dermatoglyphics, specifically digital arch patterns, showed no significant association with chronic constipation in children or their mothers. This study indicates dermatoglyphics are not a reliable indicator for genetic factors in constipation.
Area of Science:
- Genetics and Human Biology
- Dermatoglyphics
- Gastroenterology
Context:
- Dermatoglyphics, the study of fingerprints, are explored for genetic links to diseases.
- Previous research on the association between digital arch patterns and constipation is inconclusive.
Purpose:
- To investigate dermatoglyphic patterns in children with and without chronic constipation.
- To compare these patterns with those of their mothers, considering stool characteristics.
Summary:
- Fingerprints of 35 severe constipation patients, 45 mild constipation patients, and 51 controls (ages 2-12) were analyzed.
- No significant association was found between digital arch patterns and constipation in children.
- A slight concordance (Kappa = +0.16) was observed between constipation in children and their mothers, but digital arches showed no link.
Impact:
- Dermatoglyphics are not a useful tool for identifying genetic influences on constipation.
- The study found no correlation between digital arch patterns and constipation in either children or mothers.
- Findings suggest limited utility of dermatoglyphics in predicting or understanding constipation etiology.