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A single mutation is responsible for the high prevalence of G6pD deficiency in the Vataliya Prajapatis—An endogamous caste group from Western India

2001; Wiley; Volume: 67; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/ajh.1119

1096-8652

Sridevi Sukumar, Roshan Colah, Dipika Mohanty, Sanmukh R. Joshi,

Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology

American Journal of HematologyVolume 67, Issue 3 p. 218-219 Letters & CorrespondenceFree Access A single mutation is responsible for the high prevalence of G6pD deficiency in the Vataliya Prajapatis—An endogamous caste group from Western India Sridevi Sukumar, Sridevi Sukumar Department of Hematogenetics, Institute of Immunohaematology, Indian Council of Medical Research, King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorRoshan B. Colah, Roshan B. Colah Department of Hematogenetics, Institute of Immunohaematology, Indian Council of Medical Research, King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorDipika Mohanty, Dipika Mohanty Department of Hematogenetics, Institute of Immunohaematology, Indian Council of Medical Research, King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorSanmukh R. Joshi, Sanmukh R. Joshi Indian Red Cross Blood Centre, 141 Shahid Bhaghatsingh Road, Mumbai 400 001, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author Sridevi Sukumar, Sridevi Sukumar Department of Hematogenetics, Institute of Immunohaematology, Indian Council of Medical Research, King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorRoshan B. Colah, Roshan B. Colah Department of Hematogenetics, Institute of Immunohaematology, Indian Council of Medical Research, King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorDipika Mohanty, Dipika Mohanty Department of Hematogenetics, Institute of Immunohaematology, Indian Council of Medical Research, King Edward Memorial Hospital Campus, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorSanmukh R. Joshi, Sanmukh R. Joshi Indian Red Cross Blood Centre, 141 Shahid Bhaghatsingh Road, Mumbai 400 001, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 29 May 2001 https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.1119Citations: 5AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References 1Baxi AJ, Balkrishnan V, Undevia JV, Sanghvi LD. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in the Parsee community, Bombay. Ind J Med Sci 1963; 17: 493– 500. 2Joshi SR, Patel RZ, Patel HR, Sukumar S, Colah RB. High prevalence of G6PD deficiency in the Vatalia Prajapati community in Western India. Hematologia 2001; 31: 57– 60. 3Kurdi-Haider B, Mason PJ, Berrebi A, Ankara-Badu G, Al-Ali A, Oppeinheim A, Luzzatto L. Origin and spread of the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase variant (G6PD Mediterranean) in the Middle East. Am J Hum Genet 1990; 47: 1013– 1019. 4Beutler E. G6PD deficiency. Blood 1994; 84: 3613– 3636. 5Kaeda JS, Chhotray GP, Ranjit MR, Bautista JM, Reddy PH, Stevens D, Naidu JM, Britt RP, Vulliamy TJ, Luzzatto L, Mason PJ. A new glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase variant G6PD Orissa (44 Ala→Gly) is the major polymorphic variant in tribal populations in India. Am J Hum Genet 1995; 57: 1335– 1341. Citing Literature Volume67, Issue3July 2001Pages 218-219 ReferencesRelatedInformation