Trends in Clinical and Medical Sciences
Vol. 3 (2023), Issue 1, pp. 67 – 76
ISSN: 2791-0814 (online) 2791-0806 (Print)
DOI: 10.30538/psrp-tmcs2023.0048
ISSN: 2791-0814 (online) 2791-0806 (Print)
DOI: 10.30538/psrp-tmcs2023.0048
Cheiloscopic pattern in relation to gender and blood groups: A cross sectional study
Alpana Talukdar\(^{1}\), Pinky Goswami\(^{2}\), Indrani Barman\(^{3}\) and Partha Pratim Talukdar\(^{4,*}\)
\(^{1}\) Department of Dentistry, Nalbari Medical College, Nalbari, Assam, India.
\(^{2}\) Department of Dentistry, Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat, Assam, India.
\(^{3}\) Department of Dentistry, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College, Barpeta, Assam, India.
\(^{4}\) Department of Pathology, Nalbari Medical College, Nalbari, Assam, India.
Correspondence should be addressed to Partha Pratim Talukdar at dr.parthaptalukdar@gmail.com
Copyright © 2023 Alpana Talukdar, Pinky Goswami, Indrani Barman and Partha Pratim Talukdar. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Received: December 25, 2022 – Accepted: February 27, 2023 – Published: March 31, 2023
Abstract
Introduction: Cheiloscopy is the study of furrows and grooves present on the red part, or the vermilion border of the human lips. The type of grooves is unique to an individual and can be used for person identification.
Aim: The aim of this study is to ascertain whether the uniqueness of lip print (LP) can help in identifying a person. In addition, we aimed to evaluate whether there is any correlation between LP types and blood groups.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 participants (51 males and 49 females), aged between 18 and 50 years, to determine any correlation between LP types and blood groups. These lip patterns were analyzed and interpreted using Tsuchihashi’s classification, and later, associated blood group matching was performed to determine the predominant LP type with the ABO and Rh blood grouping system.
Results: The present study showed a positive correlation between LP pattern and blood group among males and females. Thus, the distribution of LP patterns and ABO blood groups might help in the identification of an individual.
Conclusion: Since LP and blood group are unique to a person, cheiloscopy, along with blood group, can play a vital role in person identification.
Aim: The aim of this study is to ascertain whether the uniqueness of lip print (LP) can help in identifying a person. In addition, we aimed to evaluate whether there is any correlation between LP types and blood groups.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 participants (51 males and 49 females), aged between 18 and 50 years, to determine any correlation between LP types and blood groups. These lip patterns were analyzed and interpreted using Tsuchihashi’s classification, and later, associated blood group matching was performed to determine the predominant LP type with the ABO and Rh blood grouping system.
Results: The present study showed a positive correlation between LP pattern and blood group among males and females. Thus, the distribution of LP patterns and ABO blood groups might help in the identification of an individual.
Conclusion: Since LP and blood group are unique to a person, cheiloscopy, along with blood group, can play a vital role in person identification.
Keywords:
Blood group; Cheiloscopy; Identification; Lip prints.