Abstract: A dermatoglyphic features of a sufferer from hypophrenia in Hefei and Wuhu urban districts, Anhui Province were analysed. There are 284 persons in this sample including 145 males and 139 females, aged 2-59 years. The results showed some statistical differences in the dermatoglyphic parameters between the sufferer from hypophrenia and control group. The ulanr loop(Lu ), combination of Loop and Loop (L/ L), tented arch (At ), dermaloglyphic density, atd angle, percent distance of axial triadius (tPD), single flexion crease, sydney line, transitional type I and small type on the little finge in the sufferer from hypophrenia are more abundand than those in control (P <0.01). Simple whorl(Ws), combination of whorl and whorl (W/W), a-dRC, t-dRC in the sufferer from hypophrenia are less than control(P <0.01). a-bRC is less too (P <0.05). The dermatoglyphic features can be used as auxiliary indicators in diagnosing hypophrenia.

Key words: Dermatoglyphics; Intelligence; Hypophrenia; Han nationality