This review outlines the dermatoglyphics of congenital abnormalities without chromosomal aberrations.
When combined with other clinical features of a particular disease, dermatoglyphics can serve to strengthen a diagnostic impression and may be useful as a screening device to select individuals for additional diagnostic studies.
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