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ArticleDisease markers2018

Association between Hand Digit Ratio (2D : 4D) and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Verônica O Dias, Maria L Santos, Patrícia Helena C Mendes, Claudia A D Fonseca, Daniella R B Martelli, Rodrigo S de Andrade, Hercílio Martelli Júnior

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Article in Disease markers, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Verônica O DiasHealth Science Program, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-1989-7797
Maria L SantosDental School, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Patrícia Helena C MendesDental School, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Claudia A D FonsecaHealth Science Program, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Daniella R B MartelliHealth Science Program, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Rodrigo S de AndradeDental School, State University of Campinas, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.
Hercílio Martelli JúniorHealth Science Program, State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros · BRUniversidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveDigit ratio (2D : 4D) has been suggested as a biomarker for prenatal hormone activity and has been linked to several types of cancer. This study investigated the possible correlation between 2D : 4D ratios and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

methodsA case-control study was performed with Brazilian subjects. Direct measurements of the lengths of index and ring fingers of both hands of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (

resultsNo significant difference was found between the mean digit ratios of the right and left hands between the groups for any analysis (

conclusionsWe observed that patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia do not have a different digit pattern when compared with unaffected individuals, which may suggest that exposure to prenatal sex hormone is similar between groups.

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AdolescentCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolFemaleFingersGestational AgeHumansMaleMaternal AgePrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

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PMID30598707
PMCPMC6287137
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