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Association of Myeloperoxidase Gene Polymorphism With Iron Deficiency Anemia in Turkish Children.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 Oct 2021
Ustabas Kahraman Feyza, Çakir Fatma Betül, Buhur Pirimoglu Meltem, Torun Emel, Ergen Hayriye Arzu, Doğan Demir Ayşegül
Abstract excerpt
This study was performed to investigate the gene polymorphisms of the myeloperoxidase (MPO) enzyme and to determine whether MPO gene polymorphisms influence the response to iron therapy in pediatric patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). In this case-control study, 50 Turkish children with IDA and 50 healthy controls were enrolled. Three MPO gene alleles were selected for genotyping in the study: GG, AG, and...
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