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Fingerprint changes in coeliac disease.

Br Med J, 1970/12/05;4(5735):594-6.

David TJ, Ajdukiewicz AB, Read AE

PMID: 5488703

Abstract
Study of the fingerprints of 73 patients with coeliac disease, taken carefully, showed changes varying between moderate epidermal ridge atrophy and actual loss of fingerprint patterns. Of the patients 63 had these abnormalities, compared with 3 out of 485 controls. A high degree of correlation existed between ridge atrophy and changes in the clinical state of patients with coeliac disease.
MeSH terms
Adult; Celiac Disease; Child; Dermatoglyphics; Diagnosis, Differential; Diet Therapy; Eczema; Female; Glutens; Humans; Infant; Male; Middle Aged
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