Hemoglobinopathies, G6PD Deficiency, and Hereditary Elliptocytosis in Bahrain

Document Type

Article

Authors

Sumitra Dash, Department of Hematology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Bahrain.

Abstract

The native population of Bahrain has a high prevalence of hemoglobinopathies and G6PD deficiency, probably as a result of past malarial endemism. We used the Biorad-Variant hemoglobin testing system for primary screening of hemoglobinopathies in 20,000 individuals. Hemoglobin abnormalities were detected in 7,206 (36.3%) cases.

Recommended Citation

Dash, Sumitra (2004) "Hemoglobinopathies, G6PD Deficiency, and Hereditary Elliptocytosis in Bahrain," Human Biology: Vol. 76: Iss. 5, Article 9.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/humbiol/vol76/iss5/9