| Journal: | Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria |
| Database: | |
| System number: | 000569711 |
| ISSN: | 0004-282X |
| Authors: | Vidal, Claudio Henrique Fernandes1 Silva, Joacil Carlos da2 Lins, Cicero Jose Pacheco2 Brainer Lima, Alessandra Mertens2 Valenca, Marcelo Moraes1 |
| Institutions: | 1Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Health Sciences Center, Recife, PE. Brasil 2UFPE, Health Sciences Center, Recife, PE. Brasil |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Volumen: | 71 |
| Number: | 6 |
| Pages: | 405-407 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Portuguese abstract | A alta prevalência de malformação da junção craniovertebral no Nordeste do Brasil é historicamente associada ao biótipo braquicefálico (cabeça chata), também comum nessa região. Postula-se que essa característica tenha sido introduzida na região pelos holandeses durante o período colonial da história do Brasil. Com base na confrontação desse paradigma com alguns fatos históricos, os autores concluem que o fenótipo braquicefálico foi herdado de ancestrais pré-históricos (ameríndios) que já habitavam a região no momento da chegada do homem branco europeu. |
| English abstract | The high prevalence of craniovertebral junction malformation in Northeastern Brazil is historically associated with brachycephalic biotype (flat head), also common in this region. It has been postulated that this trait was introduced to this region by the Dutch during the colonial period in Brazil's history. Based on the confrontation of this paradigm against some historical facts, the authors concluded that the brachycephalic phenotype was inherited from prehistoric ancestors (Amerindians) who were already living in this region when white European men arrived. |
| Keyword: | Platybasia, Brachycephalic biotype, Cranial junction malformation |
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