Publications by authors named "Marcella C Allegro"

Objective: to report the first case series of Brazilian children diagnosed with Kleefstra syndrome, present a possible phenotype expansion to the syndrome and to raise physicians' awareness for this rare disease.

Results: seven patients with confirmed KS were evaluated, including 5 males and 2 females. Abnormal prenatal findings were observed in 4 patients.

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Adenomyosis is a gynecological condition, which is characterized by stromal and glandular endometrial tissue infiltration inti the myometrium, resulting in an increase of uterine volume. The etiology of adenomyosis is presently unknown, but some theories assist us in understanding its pathogenesis and natural history. Clinical manifestations are increased menstrual flow and dysmenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, and dyspareunia.

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