Prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Cameroonian blood donors

Prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Cameroonian blood donors

Abstract Objective Deficiency in G6PD is the most common enzymopathy worldwide. It is frequently found in individuals of African descent in whom it can lead to hemolytic crises triggered by the use of certain antimalarial medications and infection. The prevalence of G6PD deficiency and its contribut...

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Main Authors: Stephanie M. Lauden, Stella Chongwain, Anzeh Achidi, Ethan Helm, Sarah E. Cusick, Amelia Krug, Tina M. Slusher, Troy C. Lund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Africa
G6PD deficiency
Blood donor
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4226-z

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