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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Italian blood donors: prevalence and molecular defect characterization.
Vox sanguinis - 1 Apr 2014
Maffi D, Pasquino M T, Mandarino L, Tortora P, Girelli G, Meo D, Grazzini G, Caprari P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In the countries with high G6PD deficiency prevalence, blood donors are not routinely screened for this genetic defect. G6PD deficiency is often asymptomatic, blood donors may be carriers of the deficiency without being aware of it. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of G6PD deficiency among the Italian blood donors. DESIGN AND METHODS: From October 2009 to April 2011, 3004 blood...
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