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Hemoglobin H , Hemoglobinopathies/genetics , alpha-Thalassemia/genetics , Adult , Blood Protein Electrophoresis , Crossing Over, Genetic , Female , Gene Deletion , Hemoglobinopathies/blood , Hemoglobinopathies/epidemiology , Humans , Male , Mass Screening , Pedigree , Polymorphism, Genetic , Tunisia/epidemiology , alpha-Thalassemia/blood , alpha-Thalassemia/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Eleven potters working in the different workshops have been explored in search of case of occupational lead intoxication linked with the excessive use of a lead based varnich. The finding confirm biological exposure of the eleven potters working in the craft industry named "MOTLI" and so despite a poor clinical symptomatology. In conclusion the authors emphasize the need to respect elementary prevention measures.
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Ceramics , Lead Poisoning/etiology , Occupational Diseases/etiology , Adult , Humans , Lead Poisoning/diagnosis , Lead Poisoning/prevention & control , Male , Middle Aged , Occupational Diseases/diagnosis , Occupational Diseases/prevention & controlABSTRACT
A study realized in a Tunisian family of 22 persons has revealed a double heterozygoty Hb O Arab/beta(0) thalassemia in a child of 16 years old. The father of this child presents a beta thalassemia and his mother is haemoglobine O Arab homozygote.
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Hemoglobins, Abnormal/genetics , Thalassemia/genetics , Adolescent , Fetal Hemoglobin/analysis , Hemoglobin A/analysis , Hemoglobin A2/analysis , Hemoglobin C/analysis , Hemoglobin E/analysis , Hemoglobin, Sickle/analysis , Hemoglobins, Abnormal/analysis , Heterozygote , Humans , Male , Thalassemia/blood , TunisiaABSTRACT
A case of pharyngeal stenosis in Behcet's disease is reported. A parallelism is done with other systemic disorders such as lupus erythematosus and Wegener's disease. Vasculitis and localised myositis are incriminated in the mecanism of the pharyngeal stenosis.
