ABSTRACT
We assessed the prevalence of three common hereditary blood disorders [sickle-cell and beta-thalassaemia traits and glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency] among the Omani population. We interviewed a representative sample of 6103 Omani households and blood samples from 6342 children aged 0-5 years were collected. About 27% of Omani males had inherited glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency [compared with 11% of females] while countrywide prevalence rates for the sickle-cell and beta-thalassaemia traits were estimated to be 5.8% and 2.2% respectively and showed no significant gender differences. There was a significant association between all three disorders and region of the country
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Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Anemia, Sickle Cell/epidemiology , Child, Preschool , Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency/epidemiology , Health Surveys , Mass Screening , Prevalence , Surveys and Questionnaires , Residence Characteristics/statistics & numerical data , Risk Factors , Sex DistributionABSTRACT
Solitary non-parasitic cysts of the liver are commonly asymptomatic and do not require treatment. Rarely, the cysts become symptomatic and are then best treated surgically. The optimal surgical treatment is debatable. We report a case treat ed by laparoscopic deroofing which is arguably a safe and effective approach