Prevalência de hemoglobinas variantes em estudo realizado no estado de Goiás
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2010
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Vera Lúcia Gomes Klein
Resumo
Hemoglobin variants are the most common human genetic abnormalities in Brazil, affecting
family and governmental economies. Taking into consideration that the population of the state of Goiás
is composed of different ethnic groups, this study aimed at evaluating the prevalence of hemoglobin
variants in a sample of this population that was assessed during a scientific event at the Universidade
Federal de Goiás. The prevalence of heterozygous hemoglobin “S” was 4.4% and heterozygous hemoglobin
“C” was 1.0%. After this research, the participants of the study were given an explanation of
the importance of hemoglobinopathy diagnosis. The results obtained point out the need to implement
preventive public health care and specific monitoring of patients with hemoglobinopathies in the state of
Goiás, as well as the relevance of extension activities of university for the community.
Descrição
v. 7, n. 1, p. 55-60, 2010.
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Aconselhamento genético, Assistência à saúde, Epidemiologia, Hemoglobinopatias
Citação
CARDOSO, Hígor Chagas; OlIVEIRA, Josianne Martins de; BASTOS, Celso da Cunha; LACERDA, Elisângela de Paula Silveira. Prevalência de hemoglobinas variantes em estudo realizado no estado de Goiás. Revista de Biologia Neotropical, v. 7, n. 1, p. 55-60, 2010. Disponível em: <http://www.revistas.ufg.br/index.php/RBN/article/view/13856/8843>.