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    • Dermatology
    • Genetics
    • Human Biology

    Background:

    • Vitiligo is a complex skin condition with potential genetic influences.
    • Understanding dermatoglyphic patterns may offer insights into disease mechanisms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate digital pattern variations in vitiligo patients compared to controls.
    • To explore sex-specific differences and familial patterns in dermatoglyphics related to vitiligo.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of digital dermatoglyphic patterns.
    • Inclusion of 100 vitiligo patients, their first-degree relatives, and normal controls.

    Main Results:

    • Significant sex differences in digital patterns were observed in both vitiligo patients and controls.
    • Male vitiligo patients exhibited patterns closer to female controls, and vice versa.
    • Digital patterns of relatives fell between those of patients and controls.

    Conclusions:

    • Suggests a potential complex interplay of genetic and sex-linked factors in vitiligo.
    • Dermatoglyphic analysis may serve as a biomarker for studying vitiligo's underlying etiology.