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Caso clínico: Paciente doble heterocigoto para Hemoglobina New York (HB Kaohsiung) y Alfa Talasemia (–α3.7/αα)

Acta méd. costarric; 63 (2), 2021
Resumen Se reporta el caso de una paciente adulta, asintomática, sin historial familiar de anemia o enfermedades crónicas, atendida en el Laboratorio Clínico del Área de Salud de Aserrí que acude a control salud por seguimiento a tratamiento de anemia. Se revisa el histórico del expediente médico ...

Occurrence of unusual haemoglobinopathies in balochistan: hb sd and hb se - presentation with osteomyelitis

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe two cases of unusual variants of sickle cell disease. Case description: We present two cases of sickle cell disease variants (haemoglobinopathies), from unrelated families, in the state of Balochistan (Pakistan). One was diagnosed with sickle cell disease in the haemog...

Variante patogénica en el gen PCDH19 en una paciente con epilepsia y discapacidad cognitiva

Rev. chil. pediatr; 91 (5), 2020
INTRODUCCIÓN: La asociación de casos familiares de epilepsia y discapacidad intelectual (DI) en mujeres fue reportada en 1971. El año 2008, se identificó el rol de variantes patogénicas del gen PCDH19 en algunas familias. La enfermedad se presenta con crisis febriles en cluster, DI y rasgos autista...

Portador Heterozigoto Composto de Hipercolesterolemia Familiar Causada por Variantes no LDLR

Arq. bras. cardiol; 115 (3), 2020
Resumo A hipercolesterolemia familiar (HF) é uma doença genética causada por um defeito primário no gene que codifica o receptor da LDL. Mutações diferentes no mesmo gene caracterizam um heterozigoto composto, mas pouco se sabe sobre o fenótipo dos portadores. Portanto, neste estudo, descrevemos o...

Functional performance and muscular strength in symptomatic female carriers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 78 (3), 2020
Abstract Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) usually affects men. However, women are also affected in rare instances. Approximately 8% of female DMD carriers have muscle weakness and cardiomyopathy. The early identification of functional and motor impairments can support clinical decision making. Objectiv...

Prevalence of symptoms in hemophilia carriers in comparison with the general population: a systematic review

ABSTRACT Introduction: Hemophilia is well known in males, but poorly recognized in hemophilia carriers, who may have a hemorrhagic tendency, and the symptoms may be frequent and severe. Few studies have been done evidencing this bleeding in female carriers of the hemophilia gene. Objectives: To verify ...

Lack of association between mutation in IL36RN and palmoplantar pustular psoriasis in Chinese patients

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (6), 2019
Abstract Background: Palmoplantar pustulosis is considered to be a localized pustular psoriasis confined to the palms and soles. Mutation of the IL36RN gene, encoding interleukin-36 receptor antagonist (IL-36Ra), is associated with generalized pustular psoriasis, but IL36RN mutations in Chinese palmopla...

Ocular findings in Fabry disease in Colombian patients

Biomédica (Bogotá); 39 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Fabry disease is a rare X-linked disorder caused by an alpha-galactosidase enzyme deficiency, which leads to a progressive lysosomal glycosphingolipids accumulation, mainly globotriaosylceramide, in multiple organism tissues including the eye. This case series describes the first ophthalmologica...