Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Algeria
Benabadji, M.; Benlatrache, C.; Merad, F.; Suaudeau, C.; Benmoussa, M.; Kornprobst, G.; Cladel, G.
La Semaine des Hopitaux Organe Fonde Par l'Association d'Enseignement Medical des Hopitaux de Paris 53(16): 899-904
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-1777 PMID: 197609 Document Number: 122246
The normal level of G6PD activity of the red cells is 6.6 +/- 1.6 i.u/g Hb in men and 6.9 +/- 1.6 i.u./g Hb in women. The histogram of the distribution in the population is not symmetrical. G6PD deficiency is present in Algeria at the national level of 3% (+/- 0.5). The level is less high in the mountainous areas of arab culture, higher in the berber culture and in the Shara. Numerous new variants have been detected in Algeria. The G6PD deficiency predominating in Algeria is of Kabyle type, followed by Laghouat and El-Qued types. Types A-, A+ and Ibaden Austin of negro origin exist in the Sahara population. The Mediterranean type is not found in the Algerian population. The clinical manifestations are rare.