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Determination of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase cut-off values in a Tunisian population.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 26 Jul 2017
Laouini Naouel, Sahli Chaima Abdelhafidh, Jouini Latifa, Haloui Sabrine, Fredj Sondes Hadj, Daboubi Rym, Siala Hajer, Ouali Faida, Becher Meriam, Toumi Nourelhouda, Bibi Amina, Messsaoud Taieb
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the commonest enzymopathy worldwide. The incidence depends essentially on the methods used for the assessment. In this respect, we attempted in this study to set cut-off values of G6PD activity to discriminate among normal, heterozygous, and deficient individuals using the World Health Organization (WHO) classification and the receiver operating...
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