Palmar, dermatoglyphics in essential hypertension

Significant dermatoglyphic findings observed in both sexes of hypertensive cases as compared to controls were: (i) Increased Total finger Ridge count. (ii) Decreased frequency of Axial triradius t (in right palm female) and Axial Triradius t' and t" in right palm (male) (iii) Decreased atd angle. (iv) Absence of Axial triradi in both the palms of an individual was found exclusively in hypertensive cases (10%) and in none of the controls.