Results of a systematic study of drepanocytosis in 1,500 Gabonese using hemoglobin electrophoresis
Richard-Lenoble, D.; Toublanc, J.E.; Zinsou, R.D.; Kombila, M.; Carme, B.
Bulletin de la Societe de Pathologie Exotique et de Ses Filiales 73(2): 200-206
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-9085 PMID: 7460122 Document Number: 160694
Hemoglobin electrophoresis realised as a routine screening test on 1 500 gabonese individuals revealed the existence of a sickle cell abnormality n 24.40% cases (22.27% were AS heterozygotous and 2.1% were SS homozygotous). Bapounov and Fang ethnies appeared to be the most involved. The importance of such disturbance (I gabonese individual out of 4 is concerned) could justify the creation of Prenatal Counseling Centers mainly dealing with this genetic problem.