Prevalence of G6PD deficiency in neonates referred to Semnan University of Medical Science´s screening Lab
Abstract Background and objectives: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is an enzyme in the pentose phosphate pathway. G6PD deficiency (an X-linked recessive hereditary disease) is an inherited condition affecting approximately 3% of the people globally. This deficiency can cause hemolytic anem...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Golestan University of Medical Sciences
2011-10-01
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Series: | Medical Laboratory Journal |
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Online Access: | http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-176-en.html |