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Prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in neonates in Egypt

BACKGROUND: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is an X-linked disorder which causes neonatal jaundice in most cases, and under certain conditions, can cause a spectrum of hemolytic manifestations. OBJECTIVE: To determine the local prevalence of G6PD deficiency in newborns. DESIGN: C...

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Autores principales: Elella, Soheir Abo, Tawfik, Mahaa, Barseem, Naglaa, Moustafa, Wafaa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6074198/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28988250
http://dx.doi.org/10.5144/0256-4947.2017.362