METHOD OF ESTABLISHING THE AGE OF AN UNKNOWN PERSON DURING A FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION Russian patent published in 2023 - IPC A61B5/1171 G01N33/48 

FIELD: forensic medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention can be used in forensic medical examinations to determine the age of a person. A histological examination of the nail plate is carried out, the presence of "chords", triangular outgrowths on the inner surface of the free edge of the nail, with their base facing the inner surface of the nail plate, is determined, and if they are present, micrometry of heights of at least three "chords" is performed. The average height of the "chords" is calculated. If the average value obtained is less than or equal to 45.5 micrometers, the age of a person is from 5 to 15 years inclusive, if the value of the average height of the "chords" is more than 45.5 micrometers, the age is 16 years or older.

EFFECT: method allows to increase the accuracy and objectivity of determining the age of a person to age groups from 5 to 15 years, as well as from 16 years and older by assessing the totality of the most significant indicators.

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