Abnormal haemoglobins, thalassaemias, and hereditary ovalocytosis in the Papuan Gulf area

Booth, K.; Garo, N.

Papua and new Guinea Medical Journal 21(2): 207-209

1978


ISSN/ISBN: 0031-1480
PMID: 279166
Document Number: 3720
In 50 Kerema or Kairuku individuals of the Papuan Gulf Area, the amount of beta thalassaemia as indicated by the finding of a raised level of Hb A2 was found to be 6%, and of hereditary ovalocytosis 16%. There was one example of both conditions occurring together. No haemoglobin abnormalities apart from raised Hb A2 level were found.

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Abnormal haemoglobins, thalassaemias, and hereditary ovalocytosis in the Papuan Gulf area