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AUTHOR
G. Monastero
Cognitive deficits in beta-thalassemia major
Objectives To assess cognitive functioning in patients affected by beta-thalassemia major (beta-th) by using a neuropsychological battery, and to identify clinical correlates. Material and methods Forty-six beta-th patients and 46 controls similar for age, sex, and education participated in the study. All subjects performed a comprehensive neuropsychological battery including tests of abstract reasoning, attention, executive functions, language, constructional/visuospatial skills, and memory. Results Compared to controls beta-th patients, in particular those showing signs of hemosiderosis, were significantly impaired on all neuropsychological tests. There was no relationship between cogniti…
Ulteriore contributo alla Genetica della Deformità di Madelung
SUMMARYThe study of three sibships has demostrated that Madelung's deformity is transmitted by dominant monomerous hereditary character with variable expressivity mosty sexcontrolled.