This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
The disease which permanently alters the finger prints is: 
Select and explain. 
A. Leprosy, B. Tuberculosis, C. Diabetes, D. Dermatitis
A: Leprosy
Answer: A: Leprosy 
Explanation: Permanent impairment of the fingerprint pattern occurs in leprosy, electrical injury and after exposure to radiation. Ref: Forensic Medicine and Toxicology By R.N. Karmakar, Page 115; The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology By Dr K S Narayan Reddy, 27th Edition, Page 77