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2220-3206 (online) |
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Psychiatry |
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Minireviews |
| Article Title |
Dermatoglyphics and schizophrenia: A comprehensive review of neurodevelopmental biomarkers
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Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Elie Bou Farah, Karen Beydoun, Lynn Nasr, Zeinab Chokor, Safaa Ghanem, Issam El Fassih, Serena Akiki, Razan Moghnieh, Yehya Tlaiss and Hadi Farhat |
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| Corresponding Author |
Yehya Tlaiss, Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Dekwaneh, Beirut, Lebanon, Hazmieh, Beirut, Beirut 0000, Beyrouth, Lebanon. yehyatlaiss@hotmail.com |
| Key Words |
Schizophrenia; Dermatoglyphics; Neurodevelopmental biomarkers; Twin studies; Prenatal risk factors |
| Core Tip |
This review highlights dermatoglyphics, the study of fingerprint and palm patterns, as a promising, non-invasive biomarker for early neurodevelopmental disturbances linked to schizophrenia. Formed during the same gestational period as critical brain structures, these patterns remain unchanged postnatally. Findings from monozygotic twin studies reveal dermatoglyphic abnormalities in affected individuals, even among genetically identical pairs, suggesting a strong role for prenatal environmental factors. Integrating dermatoglyphic analysis with genetic and neuroimaging tools may enhance early risk detection strategies in psychiatry. |
| Publish Date |
2025-11-04 02:41 |
| Citation |
<p>Bou Farah E, Beydoun K, Nasr L, Chokor Z, Ghanem S, El Fassih I, Akiki S, Moghnieh R, Tlaiss Y, Farhat H. Dermatoglyphics and schizophrenia: A comprehensive review of neurodevelopmental biomarkers. <i>World J Psychiatry</i> 2025; 15(11): 112206</p> |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v15/i11/112206.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v15.i11.112206 |
