Disappearing Fingerprints

[Mtnjim]

Bet there are a lot of criminals who would like this:

As reported at BBC NEWS | Health | Cancer drug erases fingerprints :

A commonly-used cancer drug can make patients’ fingerprints disappear,
potentially causing problems for foreign travel, a doctor warns. One
patient was held by US immigration officials for four hours before they
allowed him to enter the country. The case is highlighted in the journal
Annals of Oncology. … Although the drug is commonly used to treat a
range of cancers, it can cause chronic inflammation of the palms or soles
of the feet, leading to peeling, bleeding or blistering of the skin.
Over time this can lead to the loss of fingerprints. …

[Phya]

I know a guy who doesn’t have fingerprints when he drinks alcohol. It has something to do with an allergic reaction to alcohol. But either way, take a drink, and he’s ready to disappear without a trace.