Molecular Characterization of Erythrocyte Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency in Al-Ain District, United Arab Emirates

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Abstract
In a cross-sectional study, the activity, electrophoretic mobility and genotypes of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) were determined among healthy, UAE national school boys from Al-Ain District in the United Arab Emirates. The prevalence of G6PD deficiency in this population sample was 11%. The majority of G6PD-deficient subjects were descendants of Omani, Baluchi or Yemeni migrants. Of 18 deficient subjects, 16 had an enzyme activity of

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