Dermatoglyphics as a genetic marker for oral submucous fibrosis: A cross-sectional study

• Auteurs principaux: Punith Shetty (Auteur), A Shamala (Auteur), R Murali (Auteur), Mansi Yalamalli (Auteur), A Vinod Kumar (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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Introduction: Genetics play an important role in the determination of palmer dermatoglyphics. Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) in India is high due to excess consumption of areca nut. Hereditary and environmental factors causing OSMF may lead to peculiarities in the dermatoglyphic patterns. Dermatogly...