α+-Thalassemia protects children against disease caused by other infections as well as malaria
In the South West Pacific region, the striking geographical correlation between the frequency of α+ -thalassemia and the endemicity of Plasmodium falciparum suggests that this hemoglobinopathy provides a selective advantage against malaria. In Vanuatu, paradoxically, α+ -thalassemia increases the in...
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Định dạng: | Journal article |
Ngôn ngữ: | English |
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1997
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