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Dermatoglyphic Patterns in Monozygotic Twins with Zimmermann-Laband Syndrome
Kanich Ondřej, Ing., Ph.D. (FIT)
BERKA, M.
HAVLOVICOVÁ, M.
Drahanský Martin, prof. Ing., Ph.D.
dermatoglyphic patterns, monozygotic twins, zimmermann-laband syndrome
Zimmermann-Laband syndrome is a rare genetic disorder. Patients show multiple
phenotypic abnormalities, including skeletal abnormalities of fingers and toes
and hypoplasia or aplasia of nails. We studied a pair of monozygotic twins with
this syndrome, confirmed at the molecular level, and performed a dermatoglyphic
analysis. The analysis showed unusually simple patterning on all fingertips of
both individuals: all patterns were arches. There were additional anomalies on
the palms. The observed anomalies most likely reflect disharmony in the
development of mesodermal structures of the hand caused by the syndrome. Because
dermatoglyphs are complex traits, more research is warranted to unravel the
relationship between involved genes and palmar patterns.
@article{BUT168524,
author="SCHWARZ, M. and KANICH, O. and BERKA, M. and HAVLOVICOVÁ, M. and DRAHANSKÝ, M.",
title="Dermatoglyphic Patterns in Monozygotic Twins with Zimmermann-Laband Syndrome",
journal="Journal of Forensic Identification",
year="2023",
volume="73",
number="1",
pages="3--13",
issn="0895-173X",
url="https://www.proquest.com/docview/2777435786"
}