Frequency of haemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Basra
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2003; 9 (1-2): 45-54
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ABSTRACT
Basra, southern Iraq, was mapped for haemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase [G6PD] deficiency. Of 1064 couples aged 14-60 years recruited from the Public Health Laboratory, 49 had beta-thalassaemia trait, 69 had sickle-cell trait, 2 had haemoglobin D trait, 2 had haemoglobin C trait and 1 had high persistent fetal haemoglobin. Carriers of major beta-globin disorders comprised 11.48%. G6PD deficiency was detected in 133 individuals [12.5%]. Only 10 couples [0.94%] were at risk of having children affected with either sickle-cell disease or beta-thalassaemia major. These defects constitute a real health problem and necessitate a management plan and public health education for early diagnosis and therapy
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Asunto principal:
Hemoglobina Fetal
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Pruebas Genéticas
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Epidemiología Molecular
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Frecuencia de los Genes
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Asesoramiento Genético
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Enfermedad de la Hemoglobina C
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Hemoglobinopatías
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2003
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