Characterization of G6PD genotypes in G6PD deficiency patients from Suratthani Hospital, Thailand

Background: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is highly prevalent in Southeast Asia especially in the area of malaria endemic regions. Primaquine is used for the radical treatment of malaria. However, it causes hemolytic anemia in G6PD deficient patients. Objectives: To characte...

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Main Authors: Suwannee Jitueakul, Hansuk Buncherd, Pongsakorn Thawornpan, Aung Win Tung, Supinya Thanapongpichat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Chaing Mai University 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Associated Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/article/view/100829