2014
DOI: 10.5581/1516-8484.20140007
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Scope and efficiency of the newborn screening program in identifying hemoglobin S

Abstract: BackgroundIn 2001, the Brazilian Ministry of Health added hemoglobinopathies to the National Neonatal Screening Program to be implemented in three steps. In order to meet the proposed goals, it is crucial to establish periodic assessments of this program with the aim of monitoring its implementation.ObjectiveTo assess the scope and the efficiency of the stages of the National Newborn Screening Program in identifying hemoglobin S.MethodsA cross-sectional study was developed with the results of the heel prick te… Show more

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“…Brazilian Journal of Health Review, Curitiba, v. 5, n. 4, p. 13424-13434, jul./aug., 2022 A AF (HbSS) é considerada a forma grave da doença 5 . As principais características clínicas dessa doença podem ser alocadas em dois principais grupos de eventos: os de vasooclusão e os de hemólise crônica 6 .…”
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“…Brazilian Journal of Health Review, Curitiba, v. 5, n. 4, p. 13424-13434, jul./aug., 2022 A AF (HbSS) é considerada a forma grave da doença 5 . As principais características clínicas dessa doença podem ser alocadas em dois principais grupos de eventos: os de vasooclusão e os de hemólise crônica 6 .…”
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“…A HbA2 composta de duas cadeias proteicas alfa e duas delta (δ), representa de 2 a 3,7% da quantidade total de Hb, enquanto a Hb Fetal (HbF) formada por duas cadeias alfa e duas cadeias gama (γ) representa de 0 a 1,5%, das Hb circulantes. 3,4 Os defeitos genéticos das hemoglobinas, denominados hemoglobinopatias, constituem um grupo de alterações autossômicas, na maioria das vezes recessivas e são as doenças genéticas mais comuns em todo o mundo, com mais de 1.000 12,20 .…”
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“…Another study carried out from 2006 to 2010 showed that with increased coverage of the screening program in 78 municipalities in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, 3,011 (99.05%) were HbAS, an asymptomatic form of the disease, 20 (0.66%) were diagnosed with HbSS, eight (0.26%) had results for HbSC and one NB (0.03%) had HbSD association [12].…”
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confidence: 99%