A case of thalassemia minor with dentoalveolar manifestations in a 22-year-old Iranian male is presented. On the basis of patient complaint of upper incisors mobility, radiographic examination was performed which revealed enlarged medullary space, thin lamina dura, prominent antegonial notch, spiky and short roots of upper incisors and a generalized root resorption. This is the second report of...

Conflict of Interest: The authors of this paper have no conflicts of interest, including specific financial interests, relationships, and/or affiliations relevant to the subject matter or materials included. References 1. Harteveld CL, Higgs DR. Alpha-thalassaemia. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2010;5:13. 2. Blackwell RQ, Jim RT, Tan TG, Weng MI, Liu CS, Wang CL. Hemoglobin G Waimanalo: alpha-64 Asp lead...

objective: pre-natal diagnosis is the most effected way to prevent genetic diseases in a society. the aim of this research was to show the prevention level of the birth of the children with major thalassemia disorder and the demographic condition of the people referring to the shahid dastgheib genetic center in shiraz for the pre natal diagnosis. materials and methods: the present research was ...

Congenital hepatic fibrosis (CHF) is a developmental disorder of the biliary system, characterized by defective remodeling of the ductal plate. Herein a family of three children, from consanguineous parents, with minor thalassemia is presented who suffered from congenital hepatic fibrosis (CHF). Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are necessary to avoid further complications in the affec...

OBJECTIVE Thalassemia is one of the most common genetic disorders worldwide. Cap +1 mutation which causes 'silent beta thalassemia' is present around all ethnic groups of Pakistan. This study was designed to detect the frequency of Cap+1 mutation in Pakistani Population. METHODS Molecular genetic for Cap+1 beta thalassemic mutation was done by extracting DNA from whole blood by using Genomic ...

Before marriage, couples are screened through a procedure known as premarital screening for differentgenetic, infectious or bloodborne diseases that can be passed from them to their offspring. The aim of ourresearch was assessment the hemoglobinopathies and undiagnosedcases with suggestive findings thalassemia its variants. evaluation hematology parameters amongcommon Hb hemoglobinopathy. This ...

Occurrence of Hereditary Nephritis, Pretibial Epidermolysis bullosa and Beta-Thalassemia minor in Two Siblings with End-Stage Renal Disease A. Alexander Kagan S. Steven Feld J. Juan Chemke Y. Yaacov Bar-Khayim Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine B, and Clinical Genetics Unit, Kaplan Hospital (affiliated to the Medical School of the Hebrew University and Hadassah, Jerusalem),...