Authors: Chalisa Louicharoen Issarang Nuchprayoon
Publish Date: 2005/09
Volume: 50, Issue: 9, Pages: 448-
Abstract
Thank you for visiting naturecom You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS To obtain the best experience we recommend you use a more up to date browser or turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer In the meantime to ensure continued support we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScriptGlucose6phosphate dehydrogenase G6PD deficiency is the most common hereditary enzymopathy among Southeast Asians We studied G6PD mutations in 108 migrant Cambodian laborers in Chanthaburi province and cord blood samples from 107 Cambodian newborns at Buriram Hospital Thirtyone 261 of 119 Cambodian males and three of 96 31 females were G6PD deficient and were assayed for G6PD mutations G6PD Viangchan 871GA was identified in most G6PDdeficient Cambodians 28 of 34 824 G6PD Union 1360CT and G6PD Coimbra 592CT was found in one case each We concluded that G6PD Viangchan 871GA was the most common mutation among Cambodians This finding is similar to G6PDdeficient Thais and Laotians suggesting a common ancestry of people from these three countries
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