Prevalence of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy in Nakhonnayok Province.

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  • Virus Pompatkul Department of Pediatrics, Nakhonnayok Hospital
  • Umapron Subchareon Department of Clinical Pathology, Nakhonnayok Hospital
  • Nakorn Saitorneung Department of Clinical Pathology, Nakhonnayok Hospital

Abstract

          The prevalence of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy in Nakhonnayok province was surveyed during January 1989 to December 1991. The 1,765 samples were tested by hemoglobin electrophoresis on cellulose acetate in tris-EDTA buffer pH 8.6. It was found that 24.7% were heterozygous E, 2.4% were Homozygous E, 2.2% were HbH, 2.4% were βo -thalassemia/ HbE, 0.4% were βo -thalas-semia/HbE and 8.9% were β-thalassemia trait. These data indicated high prevalence of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy in Nakhonnayok population. Other studies in Thailand were reviewed and innovative strategies for prevention and control were suggested.

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2018-08-16

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Pompatkul V, Subchareon U, Saitorneung N. Prevalence of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy in Nakhonnayok Province. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Aug. 16 [cited 2026 Jan. 1];14(1):77-83. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/140687

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