Global InformationAdermatoglyphia information
| Adermatoglyphia | |
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| Other names | Immigration delay disease |
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| Adermatoglyphia is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner | |
Adermatoglyphia is an extremely rare genetic disorder that prevents the development of fingerprints. Five extended families worldwide are known to be affected by this condition.[1][2]
The disorder was informally nicknamed "immigration delay disease" by Professor Peter Itin after his first patient had trouble traveling to the U.S. without any fingerprints for identification.[3]
- ^ Reference, Genetics Home. "Adermatoglyphia". Genetics Home Reference. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Adermatoglyphia disease: Malacards - Research Articles, Drugs, Genes, Clinical Trials". www.malacards.org. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "The family with no fingerprints". BBC News. 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2020-12-27.