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Three major glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient polymorphic variants identified in Mazandaran state of Iran.
British journal of haematology - 1 Jun 2002
Mesbah-Namin Seyed A, Sanati Mohammad H, Mowjoodi Alireza, Mason Philip J, Vulliamy Tom J, Noori-Daloii Mohammad R
Abstract excerpt
We report the first investigation of glucose- 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency among the Mazandaranians in the north of Iran. We analysed the G6PD gene in 74 unrelated G6PD-deficient men with a history of favism. Molecular analysis revealed three major different polymorphic variants: G6PD Mediterranean 66.2% (49 out of 74), G6PD Chatham 27% (20 out of 74), G6PD Cosenza 6.75% (5 out of 74). These...
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