Prevalence of Hb E from cord blood samples and after one year follow-up

• Main Authors: Parichat Pung-Amritt, Voravarn S. Tanphaichitr, Kalya Tachavanich, Lerlugsn Suwantol, Waraporn Glomglao
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/25514

Hemoglobin (Hb) E is the most prevalent hemoglobinopathy in Southeast Asia. The prevalence of this condition varies from 9-60% of the population in different regions of Thailand and has the highest prevalence in the northeast of the country. Neonatal diagnosis of Hb E can be made by detecting the Hb...