A diagnostic technique has been developed to identify individual predisposition to the development of diabetes mellitus of type 1 and 2 and for differential diagnosis of these types of pathology. The technique is based on the analysis of dermatoglyphic patterns. The proposed biometric methods of screening tests are simple, efficient and are not invasive. The technique allows evaluation of the individual risk of developing diabetes, makes it possible to develop preventive measures and to form a risk group for further observation.

The developed biometric method for diagnostics of predisposition to diabetes is based on the pattern recognition, comprising the scanning of the palms and fingers of the left and right hands; transmitting the images to a computer; assessment of papillary patterns and dermatoglyphic characters; and printing out the diagnostic results. The proposed program allows reliable and cost-efficient selection of patients to be included in the high risk group and can be applied during medical examinations.