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Interferon-gamma polymorphisms and risk of iron deficiency and anaemia in Gambian children
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...
Autores principales: | Abuga, Kelvin M., Rockett, Kirk A., Muriuki, John Muthii, Koch, Oliver, Nairz, Manfred, Sirugo, Giorgio, Bejon, Philip, Kwiatkowski, Dominic P., Prentice, Andrew M., Atkinson, Sarah H. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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F1000 Research Limited
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7202087/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32420456 http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15750.2 |
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