Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: To analyze the lip print and fingerprint patterns in patients with type II diabetes mellitus. Materials & methods: A total of 50 subjects were enrolled. Out of which 25 were the case group and 25 healthy individuals without diabetes and without any family history of diabetes were taken as controls. Lip prints were taken and were categorized into 6 categorised as type I, type I', type II, type III, type IV and type V. Finger print patterns were collected and categorised as loops, whorls and arches. Data was collected and analysed using chi-square test. Results: A total of 50 subjects were considered. The age group taken under consideration was 20-50 years. Comparison of lip print patterns in cases were type I 8%, type I' 5%, type II 3%, type III 18%, type IV 60% and type V 6% whereas in controls type I 28%, type I' 2%, type II 38%, type III 13%, type IV 16% and type V 3%. The difference in lip print patterns between cases and controls were statistically significant (P = <0.001). Conclusion: Cheiloscopy shows significant result in diabetic patients.