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Abstract
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a common endocrine disease in children and adolescents, associated with hereditary and autoimmune processes. Its early detection and prognosis are important. Dermatoglyphics is a method of studying the papillary lines of the skin of the fingers and palms, which contains information related to genetic and embryonic development. In this study, dermatoglyphic features in children with T1DM were studied, their susceptibility to the disease and their diagnostic significance were assessed. The results showed that changes in papillary lines, a relatively low number of spots and an increase in whorl patterns in children with T1DM were associated with genetic pathology. The results of the study will help to increase the possibilities of forensic examination and early detection of the disease using dermatoglyphic analysis.