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Hemoglobin Variants in India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

Manju Ajmani ,
Archana Sharma  and
Geeta Talukder
Manju Ajmani
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, and Department of Pathology, Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Calcutta, India
Archana Sharma*
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, and Department of Pathology, Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Calcutta, India
Geeta Talukder
Affiliation:
Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, and Department of Pathology, Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Calcutta, India
*
Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Calcutta 700019, India

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The occurrence of different types of hemoglobin variants in India has been well-documented in urban populations and in certain tribal areas. Beta-thalassaemia and hemoglobins D, E, H, S, and rare variants like Hb Lepore, have been found in varying percentages. There is a higher incidence of Hb E in the Eastern region and of Hb D in certain Northern populations. The association of Hb E with beta thalassaemia G6PD deficiency has been established. The relationship with other environmental factors, like malaria, is not yet clear.

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Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae: twin research , Volume 27 , January 1978 , pp. 11 - 29
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Copyright © The International Society for Twin Studies 1978

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