To Assess the Lip Print Pattern in the Patients of Psoriasis in Both Sexes & to Provide Baseline Data for the Same

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess lip print pattern in the patients of psoriasis in both sexes & to provide baseline data for the same.

Methods: The present study was conducted on 200 subjects divided into two groups viz group A & group B. Group A was control group, comprising 100 subjects (M:F::50:50), taken from amongst Medical students of Govt. Medical College Patiala . Group B served as study group, comprising 100 subjects of psoriasis with or without involvement of lips reporting to Department of Dermatology of Rajindra hospital, Patiala.

Results: The prominent lip print pattern observed was Type 2(34.5%) followed by Type 3(26.75%) followed by Type 1(24.5%). Type 1(34.5%) Lip Print Pattern was found to be predominant, followed by Type 2(25.25%) and then by Type 3(18.75%). The dominant Pattern of Lip Print observed was Type 1(25.69%) followed by Type 2(21.53%) and then by Type 4(11.46). The main Pattern of Lip Print Pattern observed was Type 3(29.92%) followed by Type 2(27.23%) and then by Type 1(22.32%). The most prominent Lip Print Pattern observed was Type 2(29.87%). The most predominant Lip Print Pattern observed was Type 1(24.76%).

Conclusion: The data obtained from the present study showed promising results and indicated the uniqueness of lip prints. The major differences in the lip print patterns are seen in RUM and LUM region of Upper Lip (medial region) and RLM region of Lower Lip, which could be baseline data for further research work on lip print pattern in Psoriasis.