Dermatoglyphic Patterns, 2d:4d, Hirsutism And Palmar Hyperhidrosis Among Selected Dialects Of Igala Ethnic Group Of Nigeria

📄 Project Abstract

Dermatoglyphics refers to the formation of naturally occurring ridges on certain parts of the body such as palms, fingers, soles and toes.Hirsutism is the occurrence of excessive body hair in female on parts of the body where hair is normally minimal or absent, such as face, chin and chest. 2D:4D is the ratio between the length of the 2nd (index finger) and the 4th (ring finger) which varies due to exposure to androgen. It is sexually dimorphic, as it has a lower value in males as compared to females. Palmar hyperhidrosis is also known as sweaty hands, it is a condition which involves excessive eccrine sweating in the palm. ATD angle is formed by the lines drawn from the digital tri-radius "a to the axial tri-radius "t and from this tri-radius to the digital tri-radius "d. Study of the distribution of the Dermatoglyphic pattern, 2D:4D,hirsutism and palmar hyperhidrosis among selected dialects of Igala ethnic group was done in order to see their association with other anthropometric var...