[Dermatoglyphics and skin folds in Wilson's disease]

Dermatoglyphics and creases of 45 homozygous and 62 heterozygous carriers of the WILSON-gene found in 36 families of the GDR have been compared with a normal population (sufficient number, similar regional distribution). The results have been tested by statistical methods in order to check significance of the observed differences. In contrast to other publications interdigital ridge counts and creases of palmae, plantae and toes have been included into the evaluations. Some of our results differed from those published by other authors. The possible reasons are discussed.