Clinical Review : The Single Palmar Crease and its Clinical Significance in a Child Development Clinic

Johnson, Charles F.; Opitz, Erica

doi:10.1177/000992287101000707

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“…In a study of 276 children with a variety of disorders and 150 healthy children, a higher incidence of congenital abnormalities (52% to 30%) and borderline retardation or lower IQ (52% to 33%) were found in individuals with single palmar crease, also known as the Simian Line crease (Johnson and Opitz, 1971). The above literatures support the observation that palmprint has some relationship Impact of dermatoglyphic pattern on cognitive function with learning difficulties.…”

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“…These dermatoglyphic characteristics are found in individuals with a Simian or single transverse palmar crease, which joins the proximal and distal creases to produce a single horizontal crease across the width of the palm, or with Sydney crease, which represents an extension of the proximal transverse crease near the ulnar border of the palm. Such individuals have delayed development, learning difficulties and/or behavioural disorders (Johnson and Opitz, 1971;Bagga, 1991).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…(iii) the hand and the fingers have high brain innervation density that is said to determine the dermatoglyphic characteristics of individual (Dell and Munger, 1986). (iv) individuals with a simian or single transverse palmar crease, Sydney crease have delayed development, learning difficulties and/or behavioural disorders (Johnson and Opitz, 1971;Bagga, 1991). The aim of the study, therefore, was to explore the relationship between individual's palm/finger dermatoglyphic profile and his or her academic performance (learning capability).…”

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Relationship between Palmar Dermatoglyphic Pattern and Academic Performance of Students in a Ghanaian Secondary School

Offei¹,

Abledu²,

Osabutey³

et al. 2014

J. Med. Biomed. Sci.

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Dermatoglyphics which is a scientific study of epidermal ridge patterns on fingers (fingerprints) and palms (palmprints) is an important tool that has been used in the areas of personal identification, criminality as well as medical diagnosis of several congenital diseases. In this study, we hypothesized a positive relationship between academic performance and the dermatoglyphic pattern of the hand. The palmprints and fingerprints of 320 3 rd and 4 th year students of Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua were analyzed according to the number of Primary crease, Intersections of primary crease and Complete transverse Crease (PIC) model of classification and FBI system of fingerprint classification respectively. The dermatoglyphic patterns of each student were compared to the cumulative academic results of five consecutive academic terms. The study revealed that students with symmetrical palmprints performed better academically than those with asymmetrical palmprints (p<0.001). Strikingly, students with Central Pocket Loop Whorl located on the ring and middle fingers performed better academically than those with other fingerprints (p<0.0001). None of the students displayed PIC 101, 201 and 211 palmprint patterns which characterize individuals with learning difficulties. The results thus demonstrate a close association between dermatoglyphic pattern of the hand and brain cognitive functions. Dermatoglyphics can therefore be used to identify potentially weak students and to design teaching and counseling strategies for them. Further research using large sized samples are recommended for further elucidation of established linkages.

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Relationship between Palmar Dermatoglyphic Pattern and Academic Performance of Students in a Ghanaian Secondary School

Offei¹,

Abledu²,

Osabutey³

et al. 2014

J. Med. Biomed. Sci.

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“…The first 2 months of organogenesis are critical for the formation of palmar creases. Insults such as congenital rubella syndrome at this stage can cause abnormalities resulting in palmar crease variations, among other potential deformities (Davies and Smallpeice, ; Dar et al, ; Johnson and Opitz, ).…”

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The simian crease: Relationship to various genetic disorders

2019

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The creases of the palm have been of interest for clinicians, anthropologists, and palmists for hundreds of years, but the variations in them have only been studied during the past 50 years. The simian crease, aptly named for its resemblance to the palmar creases of nonhuman simian primates, has received recognition clinically and anthropologically owing to its abnormal appearance and confounding cytogenetic etiology. Given the rarity of these palmar creases but also their usefulness in diagnosing congenital disorders, discussion of cases of those disorders could provide clinicians with further helpful diagnostic knowledge. This review of the literature focuses on the history, embryology, genetic and hereditary origins, and clinical significance of simian creases for the benefit of the diagnosing clinician.

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“…Thus, their for mation can be influenced by factors causing abnormal development of the embryo [17], Particularly, the simian crease has been ob served as a characteristic dermatoglyphic feature in many abnormalities, including Down's syndrome, trisomy 18, trisomy 13, Turner's syndrome and other structural chromosomal aberrations [17], Further more, it has been observed in a variety of other syndromes and abnormalities with an increased frequency, e.g., in premature births, stillbirths, neonatal deaths and con genital anomalies [7], An increased age at delivery, toxemia, hypertension and hy dramnios as well as previous stillbirths in the mothers of infants with simian crease have also been reported [7], Johnson and Opilz [13] observed an association between mental retardation and congenital malfor mations and found that relatively more mothers of children with simian crease had prenatal complications of infection and bleeding. Recently, Dar et al [6] reported a high incidence of simian creases in infants being premature, small for gestational age or who had been exposed to metadone dur ing fetal life.…”

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Biological Effects of High Natural Background Radiation with Special Reference to Palmar Creases

Bhasin¹,

Grewal²,

Sudarshan³

et al. 1982

Hum Hered

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The present study was conducted among the two population groups, namely Hindus and Christians, who are living in areas of high natural radiation in the southwest of Kerala. The effect of high natural background radiation on palmar crease variation was studied. Statistically significant differences were observed between the exposed group and a control group with regard to radial base crease variation and simian crease frequency.

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Clinical Review : The Single Palmar Crease and its Clinical Significance in a Child Development Clinic

Cited by 17 publications

References 5 publications

Relationship between Palmar Dermatoglyphic Pattern and Academic Performance of Students in a Ghanaian Secondary School

Relationship between Palmar Dermatoglyphic Pattern and Academic Performance of Students in a Ghanaian Secondary School

The simian crease: Relationship to various genetic disorders

Biological Effects of High Natural Background Radiation with Special Reference to Palmar Creases

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