Prevalence of common hemoglobin variants in an afro-descendent Ecuadorian population.

doi:10.1186/1756-0500-6-132

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Prevalence of common hemoglobin variants in an afro-descendent Ecuadorian population.

BMC research notes - 4 Apr 2013

Domínguez Yamila, Zurita Camilo, Calvopiña Diego, Villacís Jacqueline, Mora Marcelo

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BACKGROUND: Hemoglobinopathies are among the most studied and frequent pathologies. These genetic disorders are considered a very important health care threat in many tropical countries. Ecuador is a tropical Latin-American country with an important presence of afro-descendants (7.2%). Afro-descendants are among the ethnic groups with higher frequency of hemoglobinopathies reported. Ambuqui is a region within the...

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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Black People
Ecuador
Electrophoresis, Capillary
Female
Fetal Hemoglobin
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genetics, Population
Hemoglobin C
Hemoglobin E
Hemoglobin, Sickle
Hemoglobinopathies
Hemoglobins
Heterozygote
Humans

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PMID: 23557107
DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-6-132
PMCID: PMC3626573

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