A traveller from Singapore was detained in custody by US officials for four hours because they were unable to get a set of fingerprints from him.
Apparently, the passenger was being treated with the anti-cancer drug, capecitabine which can cause the soles of the feet and palms of the hand, toes and fingers to peel. This can, over time, completely eradicate fingerprints.
After four hours of interrogation and phone calls, the 62 year old man was allowed to enter US as it was confirmed that he was not a security threat.
The complete disappearance of fingerprints as a side effect of the drug is rare but the phenomenon clearly puzzled US Border Authorities.
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