Subnasale to Gnathion Distance and Nasal Index of Children with Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease in Port-Harcourt

Fawehinmi, H. B.; Ligha, Aloysius Ebi

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“…This fi nding does not tally with fi ndings of previous researchers that reported the mesocephalic head shape as dominant among sickle cell patients. 5 Head circumference values were found to be higher in sickle cell disease children (mean OFC=48.89±3.15) than in normal growing non-sickle cell disease children (mean OFC=44.97±6.07). This fi nding agrees with previous study that reported a higher head circumference in sickle cell anemia children as compared to that of normal growing children.…”

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“…26 Diploic thickening is signifi cant in only the frontal and parietal regions with little involvement of the squamous part of temporal or occipital bone, giving the sickle cell disease patient a lower cranial index. 5 Although, diploic thickening is non specifi c for the sickle cell disease skull as it is also a feature in other anemia related conditions such as severe iron defi ciency, thalassemia. 27 Growth defi cit tends to be greater in width than in height or length and is more severe in patients with sickle cell anemia.…”

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“…4 Several studies conducted on sickle cell disease have shown that sickle cell disease affects the growth and development of children. 5 Findings have shown that American-Black children with sickle cell disease were shorter with lower body weights than normal growing children. 6 Subjects with Sickle cell disease have been reported to present various growth defi cits such as malocclusion and stunting compared to unaffected peers.…”

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“…12,13,14 Cranial Index is used in determining the variations in shape of the head and face in newborns 15 and in determining head dimensions in fetuses. 16 However, due to paucity of data on the physical or morphometric cranial indices of sickle cell children in Nigeria, 17 this study provides standardized craniometric measurements for children with SCD that will serve as baseline reference measurements for growth monitoring and evaluation.…”

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Head shape determination and cranial evaluation using anatomical landmarks in children with sickle cell disease (SCD)

Zagga

Musa³

et al. 2014

Asian J Med Sci

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Background: Sickle cell disease is one of the commonest diseases widespread in sub-Saharan Africa and Nigeria in particular. This study investigated the possible effects of sickle cell disease (SCD) on the cranial index and pattern of head shapes of children with sickle cell disease in comparison with that of children without SCD. Methods: The head length, head width of 103 children (54 males and 49 females) with sickle cell disease and 218 normal growing non-sickle cell disease children (121 males and 97 females) aged 0-18 years old were measured and their cranial indices calculated. Results: The mean CI for normal growing non sickle cell disease children was 79.82±3.35 and that of the sickle cell disease children was 80.12±3.39 which was not statistically signifi cant (p=0.4526). However, the difference between the mean CI of males in both groups was not signifi cant (p=0.9535) likewise in females (p=0.3127). The mean head circumference in sickle cell disease children was 48.89±3.15 as against that of the normal growing non-sickle cell disease children 44.97±6.07 and this difference was also not statistically signifi cant (p=>0.05). Conclusion: The head shapes as per the present study could be classifi ed as mesocephalic in normal growing non-sickle cell disease children and brachycephalic in sickle cell disease children. Thus, it has been deduced that sickle cell disease could probably have an effect on head length, head width, cranial index and head circumference of affected children. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i1.9160 Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(1) 2015 98-102

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Head shape determination and cranial evaluation using anatomical landmarks in children with sickle cell disease (SCD)

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Musa³

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Asian J Med Sci

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“…[4] Gnathion was marked as the most inferior midline point on the mandible. [12] Measurements were made from nasion to gnathion and recorded in millimeters using vernier calipers [Figure 1]. Facial width was recorded as the distance between the zygomatic arches using bow callipers[13] [Figure 2].…”

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A cephalometric study to ascertain the use of nasion as a guide in locating the position of orbitale as an anterior reference point among a population of South Coastal Karnataka

2013

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Context:To ascertain the use of nasion as a guide in locating the position of orbitale as an anterior reference point in the face-bow transfer records in individuals having different facial types.Aims:This study evaluated the distance from the nasion to the orbitale using cephalometric measurements to ascertain the use of nasion as a guide in locating the position of orbitale as an anterior reference point in individuals having different facial types among a population of South Coastal Karnataka.Subjects and Methods:Anthropometric measurements were made on 61 subjects and they were classified into mesoprosopic, euryprosopic and leptoprosopic facial type groups based upon the prosopic index. Lateral cephalometric radiographs were taken and nasion to orbitale distance was measured. The collected data was tabulated and statistically analyzed.Statistical Analysis Used:The statistical test carried out was the analysis of variance test and correlations were checked for using Pearson's correlation test.Results:The study found the mean distance from nasion to orbitale was 24.25 mm with a standard deviation 4.26 mm. A good correlation was found between prosopic index and nasion to orbitale distance. No statistically significant variation in nasion to orbitale distance in individuals of different facial types was found.Conclusions:Although, variation exists it was not statistically significant. However, since a large range of measurements were found, prior evaluation using cephalometric radiographs may be necessary in certain individuals.

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Anthropometric Study of Nasal Index of Egyptians

Hegazy¹

2014

IJAR

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Subnasale to Gnathion Distance and Nasal Index of Children with Homozygous Sickle Cell Disease in Port-Harcourt

Cited by 6 publications

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Head shape determination and cranial evaluation using anatomical landmarks in children with sickle cell disease (SCD)

Head shape determination and cranial evaluation using anatomical landmarks in children with sickle cell disease (SCD)

A cephalometric study to ascertain the use of nasion as a guide in locating the position of orbitale as an anterior reference point among a population of South Coastal Karnataka

Anthropometric Study of Nasal Index of Egyptians

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