Interferon-gamma polymorphisms and risk of iron deficiency and anaemia in Gambian children [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Interferon-gamma polymorphisms and risk of iron deficiency and anaemia in Gambian children [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: Anaemia is a major public health concern especially in African children living in malaria-endemic regions. Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) is elevated during malaria infection and is thought to influence erythropoiesis and iron status. Genetic variants in the IFN-γ gene (IFNG) are associated wi...

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Main Authors: Kelvin M. Abuga, Kirk A. Rockett, John Muthii Muriuki, Oliver Koch, Manfred Nairz, Giorgio Sirugo, Philip Bejon, Dominic P. Kwiatkowski, Andrew M. Prentice, Sarah H. Atkinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wellcome 2020-03-01
Series:Wellcome Open Research
Online Access:https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/5-40/v1

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