Dermatoglyphics as markers of prenatal disturbances in schizophrenia: a case-control study

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ÖZYURT B., Songur A., Sarsilmaz M., AKYOL Ö., Namli M., DEMİREL R.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.40, no.6, pp.917-924, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0903-14
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.917-924
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Several studies have reported the importance of dermatoglyphics as markers of a prenatal disturbance in patients with schizophrenia. Due to the fact that finger-and handprints are formed by the end of the second trimester, they may provide clues to disturbances in early development. The aim of this study was to determine specific dermatoglyphical frequencies in a sample of patients with schizophrenia and normal controls.