Loss of fingerprints: forensic implications

Abstract Fingerprints have been successfully used for identification purposes for more than a century and remained one of the most commonly recovered evidence at the scene of crime. Due to their uniqueness and individualistic characteristics, the fingerprints are considered as the most powerful and...

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Main Authors:	Tanuj Kanchan, Kewal Krishan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2018-02-01
Series:	Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
Subjects:	Fingerprints Biometric technology Adermatoglyphia, Forensic identification
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41935-018-0051-0

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spelling	doaj-d45d13882c0f48e693712c7ad92d18ea2020-11-24T21:56:47ZengSpringerOpenEgyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences2090-59392018-02-01811210.1186/s41935-018-0051-0Loss of fingerprints: forensic implicationsTanuj Kanchan0Kewal Krishan1Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical SciencesDepartment of Anthropology, Panjab UniversityAbstract Fingerprints have been successfully used for identification purposes for more than a century and remained one of the most commonly recovered evidence at the scene of crime. Due to their uniqueness and individualistic characteristics, the fingerprints are considered as the most powerful and widely used biometric characteristic. ‘Adermatoglyphia’ is a very rare condition where loss of fingerprints occurs. The present communication attempts to discuss the details of adermatoglyphia and its implications in the identification and recognition of individuals.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41935-018-0051-0FingerprintsBiometric technologyAdermatoglyphia, Forensic identification
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title	Loss of fingerprints: forensic implications
title_short	Loss of fingerprints: forensic implications
title_full	Loss of fingerprints: forensic implications
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series	Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
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description	Abstract Fingerprints have been successfully used for identification purposes for more than a century and remained one of the most commonly recovered evidence at the scene of crime. Due to their uniqueness and individualistic characteristics, the fingerprints are considered as the most powerful and widely used biometric characteristic. ‘Adermatoglyphia’ is a very rare condition where loss of fingerprints occurs. The present communication attempts to discuss the details of adermatoglyphia and its implications in the identification and recognition of individuals.
topic	Fingerprints Biometric technology Adermatoglyphia, Forensic identification
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Loss of fingerprints: forensic implications

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