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Molecular heterogeneity of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) variants in the south of Thailand and identification of a novel variant (G6PD Songklanagarind).
Blood cells, molecules & diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Laosombat Vichai, Sattayasevana Benjamas, Janejindamai Waricha, Viprakasit Vip, Shirakawa Taku, Nishiyama Kaoru, Matsuo Masafumi
Abstract excerpt
Two hundred and twenty-five G6PD-deficient subjects in Songklanagarind Hospital in the south of Thailand comprising 210 males and 15 females were studied. Neonatal jaundice was detected in 85% of these patients. Acute hemolysis related to infection was detected in 17.3% of the G6PD-deficient subjects. Drug-induced acute hemolysis was detected in 1.8% and favism was observed in 3.6% of G6PD-deficient patients. The...
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