TY  - JOUR
T1  - DErmatoglyphic defects and rubella teratogenesis
AU  - Purvis-Smith SG, Howard PR, Menser MA
Y1  - 1969/09/22
N1  - 10.1001/jama.1969.03160250021004
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 1865
EP  - 1868
VL  - 209
IS  - 12
N2  - The dermatoglyphic patterns of 100 children with congenital rubella were studied and compared with those of 100 matched normal controls. There was a statistically significant increase in the incidence of abnormal palmar creases, digital whorl patterns, patterns in interdigital space III, and clinodactyly. The Sydney line, or extended proximal transverse palmar crease was seen in 27 of the patients and was established as an index of abnormality in children born with congenital rubella in New South Wales since 1955. Seventeen patients had simian lines and a total of 41 patients had one or more abnormal palmar creases. Fifty patients had either abnormal palmar creases or eight or more digital whorl patterns. Several mechanisms may cause dermatoglyphic abnormalities in children with congenital rubella.
SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.1969.03160250021004
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1969.03160250021004
ER  -