| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6127800 | Acta Tropica | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We describe the relation of iron status and haptoglobin phenotypes in children in malaria endemic area. ⺠Children with haptoglobin phenotype 2-2 had significantly higher markers of iron status as compared to those with the other haptoglobin phenotypes, in the absence of malaria infection. ⺠Haptoglobin phenotype 2-2 had fewer episodes of malaria tending towards significance. ⺠More studies are required to evaluate in depth the association between iron status and haptoglobin phenotypes in the context of malaria infection.
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Authors
Alice M. Nyakeriga, Marita Troye-Blomberg,