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Molecular variants of G6PD deficiency among certain tribal communities of Orissa, India.
Annals of human biology - 1 Jan 2000
Nishank S S, Chhotray G P, Kar S K, Ranjit M R
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This study investigated the extent of molecular heterogeneity of the G6PD enzyme among certain aboriginal (tribal) populations of Orissa, an eastern Indian state, which is hyperendemic for Plasmodium falciparum malaria. A total of 3480 males from 14 tribal communities were screened, and 223 (6.4%) individuals were found to be G6PD deficient. Molecular analysis revealed that 59.2% of deficient individuals had the...
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