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Iatreia
Print version ISSN 0121-0793
Abstract
PEREZ-LAZARO, Antonia et al. Study of brachydactyly in gipsy population: Description of a familial case. Iatreia [online]. 2016, vol.29, n.2, pp.218-227. ISSN 0121-0793. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.v29n2a10.
Brachydactyly is an inheritable autosomal genetic malformation, either dominant or recessive. This article describes a gypsy family presenting with congenital brachydactyly. The study was conducted at the Sanitary District of Guadix, in Granada, Spain. The study subjects were four siblings (two women and two men), members of the same family and belonging to the Roma community. Demographic and genetic data were collected. With some variability, they had the phenotypic manifestation of brachydactyly. Radiographic data revealed that it was type A4 brachydactyly, but one of them featured a blend of A4 with E, or perhaps it is a new unclassified variety. All cases showed similar abnormalities in the feet. Besides, they are obese, and have dyslipidemia and different degrees of consanguinity.
Keywords : Brachydactyly; Community Health; Community Health Agents; Consanguinity; Ethnic Groups.