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J Indian Acad Forensic Med. October- December 2011, Vol. 33, No. 4 ISSN 0971-0973 4. Gandhi S, Ranganathan LK, Solanki M, Mathew GC, Singh I and Bither S. Pattern of Maxillofacial Fractures at a Tertiary Hospital in Northern India: A 4-year Retrospective Study of 718 Patients. Dent Traumatol. Jun 2011; 3. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2011.00996.x. [Epub ahead of print] 5. Mesgarzadeh AH, Shahamfar M, Azar SF and Shahamfar J. Analysis of the Pattern of Maxillofacial Fractures in North Western of Iran: A Retrospective Study. J Emerg Trauma Shock. Jan 2011; 4(1): 48- 52. 6. Zix JA, Schaller B, Lieger O, Saulacic N, Thoren HA and Iizuka T. Incidence, Aetiology and Pattern of Mandibular Fractures in Central Forensic Person Leaves us to settle in Heaven Professor [Dr.] Baljeet Singh [1956-2011] 348 Switzerland. Swiss Med Wkly. 2011 May 27; 141:w13207. doi: 10.4414/smw.2011.13207. 9. Agnihotri AK, Joshi HS and Tsmilshina N. Study of Craniofacial Trauma in a Tertiary Care Hospital, West Nepal. Medico-Legal Update. 2005; 5(1): 1-3. 10. Hussaini HM, Rahman NA, Rahman RA, Nor GM, AI Idrus SM and Ramli R. Maxillofacial Trauma with Emphasis on Soft-tissue Injuries in Malaysia. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Sep 2007; 36(9): 797-801. MBBS : 1974 Batch from KGMC, Lucknow, U.P. MD : Completed in 1983 Joined Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, KGMC, Lucknow as Lecturer in 1984 promoted to Professor in 1999 He was Professor & Head on 9th September 2011 OBITUARY A simple noble soul whose life was full of love, sincerety, and ever smiling We owe our today and tommorw to noble thoughts and invaluable guidance
J Indian Acad Forensic Med. October- December 2011, Vol. 33, No. 4 ISSN 0971-0973 Original Research Paper Digital Dermatoglyphis in ABO, Rh Blood Groups *Amit A. Mehta, **Anjulika A. Mehta, ***Vaibhav Sonar Abstract Dermatoglyphics, the study of fingerprints are constant and individualistic. The ridge pattern depends upon cornified layer of epidermis as well as dermal papillae. This study was conducted to correlate between digital dermatoglyphics patterns in ABO, Rh blood groups and evaluates their significance. A total of 200 first year MBBS students with known blood groups from 2004 and 2005 batch of IGGMC, Nagpur were included in the study. Fingerprints were obtained by printing method. Parameters studied were arches, whorls, loops. It was concluded that, whorls were highest in B blood group and the difference was significant with O blood group. Loops were highest in O blood group and were significant with A, B, AB blood groups. Arches were highest in AB blood group and were statistically significant with B and O blood groups. Arches were higher in Rh negative blood group differing statistically with Rh positive blood group. Key Words: Dermatoglyphics, Whorl, Loop, Arch, Head and Neck Malignancy Introduction: Dermatoglyphics is defined as scientific study of epidermal ridges and their configuration on the volar aspect of the palmar and plantar regions. [1] The ridge pattern depends upon cornified layer of epidermis as well as dermal papillae. The characteristics patterns of epidermal ridges are differentiated in their primitive forms during third and fourth month of fetal life. [2] Dermatoglyphics, the study of fingerprints are constant and individualistic. [3] Herschel used fingerprints for personal identification in India. [4] Fingerprints are classified into three patterns. [5] 1. Loops (60-65%) 2. Whorls (30-35%) 3. Arches (5%) Blood group system was discovered in 1901 by Karl Landsteiner. [5] So far 19 major groups have been identified of which ―ABO‖ and ―Rhesus‖ groups are of major importance. The genetics of blood groups is proved by the fact that specific diseases are common in particular blood group; for example, duodenal ulcers in ―O‖ blood group; gastric cancer in ―A‖ blood group. [7, 8] Corresponding Author: *Asst Prof. Department of Anatomy, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Nalgonada District, Narketpally-80254 Email: dramit_mehta@yahoo.com **Tutor, Department of Physiology ***Assistant Professor Department of Forensic Medicine, GMC, Miraj 349 Though extensive research work has been carried out regarding dermatoglyphics and blood group system independently; combined study correlating the two entities are few. So, to bring forth correlation between dermatoglyphics and blood groups and evaluate their significance, present study has been carried out. Aims and Objectives 1. To evaluate the percentage distribution of ABO, Rh blood groups. 2. To study the correlation between ABO, Rh blood groups and dermatoglyphics patterns. 3. If any such correlation is observed, to evaluate the significance of such correlation by statistical methods. 4. To compare the results of the present study with that of previous workers. Materials and Methods: In the present study 200 students were taken, out of which 127 were males and 73 were females. The subjects taken for the study were first year MBBS students from 2004 and 2005 batch of Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur. All the subjects were healthy with known blood groups and their age ranges from 17 to 22 years. Written informed consent was taken from the study subjects. Two types of blood group system were used: 1. ABO blood group system – Subjects were grouped into four blood groups → A, B, AB and O. 2. Rh blood group system – Subjects were grouped into two blood groups → Rh positive and Rh negative. Dermatoglyphics prints were taken by using Ink Method by ―Cummins and Midlo.‖ [1] The materials used were printers, duplicating ink from Kores, cardboard, roller, gauze pads and
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