| Epidemiological observations of consanguinity and retinoblastoma in Arabia. A retrospective study. | |
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PMID: 2635453 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Medical records of 136 Arabian children with retinoblastoma managed at the Joint Board and Specialist Hospitals in Riyadh over a 12-year period (1975-1987) were retrospectively reviewed. Late age at diagnosis, consanguinity amongst the parents of affected children and other epidemiological features of the neoplasm are discussed and compared to previously published reports from different parts of the world. Public education about early signs and symptoms of the disease as well as routine retinal examination of infants for early detection of the neoplasm and prevention of unnecessary complications are recommended. |
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Authors:
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H M Bahakim; I M el-Idrissy |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Tropical and geographical medicine Volume: 41 ISSN: 0041-3232 ISO Abbreviation: Trop Geogr Med Publication Date: 1989 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-06-14 Completed Date: 1990-06-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376231 Medline TA: Trop Geogr Med Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 361-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. |
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Child Child, Preschool Consanguinity* Culture Eye Neoplasms / diagnosis, epidemiology*, genetics Female Humans Incidence Infant Male Retinoblastoma / diagnosis, epidemiology*, genetics Retrospective Studies Saudi Arabia / epidemiology Survival Rate Time Factors |
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