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A positive correlation between mutated gene of sickle cell anemia and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase among gond tribes of Chhattisgarh, India.
Mutation research - 1 Jan 2000
Singh Ekta, Shivwanshi Lohit Raj, Kumar Anil
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BACKGROUND: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common enzymopathy affecting millions of individuals worldwide. It is believed that the prevalence of G6PD deficiency in different ethnic populations increases its association with other pathological conditions especially sickle cell anemia (SCA), as they both are well-known adaptations against malaria. Thus, the present study aims to...
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