Neutropenia étnica benigna em trabalhadores hígidos / Bening ethnic neutropenia in healthy workers

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IBICT - Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

07/03/2012

RESUMO

Background and Objectives: Benign ethnic neutropenia is a condition characterized by a neutrophil count reduction under 1.500/mm³ in blood circulation, with absence of acquired or congenital secondary causes. It occurs mainly among afro populations or their descendants not presenting problems with recurrent infections. Different papers performed in other countries, in which the Black ethnicity is important in the population composition, such as in Brazil, discuss the importance of knowing about ethnic neutropenia. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of benign ethnic neutropenia in an apparently healthy working population of a large hospital in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Method: This transversal study comprised 347 volunteers who met the inclusion criteria. Results: According to this study, nine (2.59%) among the studied employees met the diagnostic criteria for benign ethnic neutropenia. Compared to Caucasian participants, Black, Brown and Yellow people presented a lower neutrophil count. Conclusion: Considering the racial aspect, this study showed that afro people and their descendants may present a neutrophil count reduction, without predisposition to infections.

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neutropenia doenças profissionais leucopenia neutropenia occupational health leucopenia

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