Qualitative and quantitative dermatoglyphics of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) in Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Dermatoglyphics has been used widely in fields of medicine as a non-invasive diagnostic tool and an early assessment of risk for certain medical conditions. It reflects disturbances in fetal development during early prenatal weeks 14–22 when fingerprints develop. Dermatoglyphic a...

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Main Authors: Buddhika Thilanga Bandara Wijerathne, Robert John Meier, Sujatha Senadeera Salgado, Suneth Buddhika Agampodi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Physiological Anthropology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40101-019-0207-0