An epidemiologic study of intermittent acute porphyria in Maheshwari community of Napasar, Bikaner (Rajasthan)
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| ID: sea-90226
ABSTRACT
An epidemiologic study of intermittent acute porphyria in the Maheshwari community of Napasar, Bikaner (Rajasthan) was conducted. Twelve cases were detected among 1900 persons belonging to ten families surveyed (prevalence 1408). The disease was more common in females and the maximum number (4 cases) was encountered in the age group 21-30 years. The disease was more common in Mundhra (4 cases) and Mohata (3 cases) subcastes.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Porphyrias
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Acute Disease
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Prevalence
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Adolescent
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Adult
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India
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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