Erythrocyte zinc protoporphyrin in beta-thalassaemia carriers
Introduction: In Malaysia, 4.5% of the population are carriers of beta-thalassaemia and a moderately high prevalence of iron deficiency has been reported. Both these conditions have red cells that are hypochromic and microcytic. Serum ferritin has been used to determine the status of iron storage an...
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2008
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14549/1/Erythrocyte%20Zinc%20Protoporphyrin.pdf |