Biomarkers of mental illness and the human hand: A systematic review
Rook, Lawrence.
Eur. j. psychiatry;
36(2): 77-93, apr.-june 2022. tab, ilus
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Background and Objectives. Biomarkers on the hands have been associated with a range of physical and mental health conditions. To systematically evaluate the evidence of dermatoglyphics, digit ratio and palmar crease hand biomarkers in relation to mental illness. Methods. Web of Science, Scopus and MEDLINE were searched for eligible studies, the review was performed according to PRISMA. Results. 29 papers comprising of 13,030 participants were selected. Palmar crease research presented the most consistent correlations. Dermatoglyphics presented significant findings, although there were specific biometric inconsistencies in some results. Digit ratio produced the least consistent results, with some non-significant and contrasting results. Conclusions. The evidence of this review suggests that all three fields, dermatoglyphics, palmar creases and digit ratio, can indicate mental disorders to varying degrees.
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