Quantitative Dermatoglyphics in Schizophrenia: Study of Family History Subgroups

Document Type

Article

Authors

L. Fañanás, Laboratori d’Antropologia, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
P. Moral, Laboratori d’Antropologia, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
J. Bertranpetit, Laboratori d’Antropologia, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

Finger and a-b palmar ridge-count dermatoglyphic features were studied in schizophrenics with and without a positive family history of schizophrenia. Associations are reported for low quantitative dermatoglyphic values in schizophrenia. The differences found between the two subgroups of patients support the genetic heterogeneity of schizophrenia and stress the existence of congenital factors when there is no family history, that is, a genetic background.

Recommended Citation

Fañanás, L.; Moral, P.; and Bertranpetit, J. (1990) "Quantitative Dermatoglyphics in Schizophrenia: Study of Family History Subgroups," Human Biology: Vol. 62: Iss. 3, Article 8.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/humbiol/vol62/iss3/8