Anaemia, iron deficiency and a common polymorphism of iron‐regulation, TMPRSS 6 rs855791, in R wandan children

Anaemia, iron deficiency and a common polymorphism of iron‐regulation, TMPRSS 6 rs855791, in R wandan children

Anaemia in children living in sub‐Saharan Africa is common, but its causes are diverse. In 545 children below 5 years of age from rural southern R wanda, we assessed the role of iron deficiency (ID) and of the TMPRSS6 736(V) (rs855791) allele, known to reduce iron status and haemoglobin (Hb) levels,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Tropical medicine & international health 2014-01, Vol.19 (1), p.117-122
Hauptverfasser: Danquah, Ina, Gahutu, Jean‐Bosco, Zeile, Irene, Musemakweri, Andre, Mockenhaupt, Frank P.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Anaemia in children living in sub‐Saharan Africa is common, but its causes are diverse. In 545 children below 5 years of age from rural southern R wanda, we assessed the role of iron deficiency (ID) and of the TMPRSS6 736(V) (rs855791) allele, known to reduce iron status and haemoglobin (Hb) levels, in anaemia and Hb concentrations. Anaemia (Hb
ISSN:1360-2276
1365-3156
DOI:10.1111/tmi.12216