Introduction: Thalassemias are characterized by a quantitative imbalance of the globin chains due to the reduction or suppression of the synthesis of one of the globin chains.The hematological tests usually used as indicative for the investigation of α-thalassemia are the blood count with MCV (Mean Cell Volume) < 80 fL and/or MCH (Mean Cell Hemoglobin) < 27 pg and normal Hb A2 (< 3.5%). Aim: This study aimed to...
As talassémias são caracterizadas por um desequilíbrio quantitativo nas cadeias globinicas devido à redução ou supressão da síntese de uma das cadeias. Foram avaliados retrospetivamente os resultados de 496 casos suspeitos de α-talassémia delecional e correlacionados com os dados hematológicos. A pesquisa de deleções causadoras de α-talassémia foi efetuada por Gap e Multiplex Gap-PCR. A maioria dos casos (n=190...
Segundo dados da Organização Mundial de Saúde, de janeiro de 2011, estima-se que cerca de 5% da população mundial seja portadora dos genes responsáveis pelo desenvolvimento de hemoglobinopatias e que, anualmente, nasçam cerca de 300.000 crianças com variantes graves destas patologias. O rastreio neonatal é uma forma eficaz de combate a este problema grave de saúde pública. Está bem estabelecido que a identifica...
Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) is a micro-deletion syndrome, and encompasses a picture of dysmorphology, mental defect, and fractious behavior. Evaluation of complex chromosome rearrangements (CCRs) and their potential phenotypic consequences is a common challenge in the genetics clinic and knowledge about the genotype/phenotype relationships are limited. We report the case of a 14-year-old boy who was referred b...
Introduction Down syndrome (DS) is the most common single genetic cause of human moderate mental retardation, with an estimated prevalence of 9.2 cases per 10,000 live births. We aimed at analyzing changes in prenatal diagnosis (PND) over time, namely the referral reasons for chromosome analyses and the introduction of chorionic villus sampling (CVS), and its influence on the results obtained in DS cases. Metho...
The lipid profile is conditioned by several factors including the styles of life, physical exercise, and eating habits. The present study is to evaluate the lipid profile in a population of students in higher education and study their association with body mass index, lifestyles, and eating habits. In a descriptive exploratory study, transversal, we determined the lipid profile of 97 students, volunteers, and h...
O perfil lipídico é condicionado por diversos fatores, entre os quais os estilos de vida, a prática de exercício físico e os hábitos alimentares. Com o presente estudo pretende‑se avaliar o perfil lipídico numa população de jovens e estudar a sua associação com o índice de massa corporal, com os estilos de vida e os hábitos alimentares. Com um estudo exploratório descritivo, transversal, foi determinado o perfi...
Complex chromosomal rearrangements (CCRs) are rare structural abnormalities that involve three or more breakpoints located on two or more chromosomes and are often associated with developmental delay, mental retardation and congenital anomalies. Here, we report the case of a rare de novo CCR in a girl who was 9 months old when first reported to us. At 15 months old, her clinical features included marked hypoton...