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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and colour-vision studies in Indian Muslims

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5 groups of Indian Muslims have been studied for G-6-PD deficiency and colour blindness. It was observed that no colour-blind person was found in Moplahs and Bohras. The incidence of G-6-PD deficiency was 2% in Khojas and mixed Muslim group. Findings are discussed in the light of available data on Indian populations.

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Fünf Gruppen indischer Muslims wurden auf G-6-PD Mangel und Farbenblindheit hin untersucht. Unter Moplahs und Bohras fanden sich keine farbblinden Personen. Unter Khojas und in einer gemischten Muslimgruppe wurde G-6-PD Mangel in einer Häufigkeit von 2% beobachtet. Die Daten werden mit denen der anderen indischen Bevölkerungen verglichen.

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  1. Blood Group Reference Centre Unit ICMR Haffkine Institute, Parel, Bombay 12, India

    S. M. A. Hakim & A. J. Baxi

  2. Cancer Research Institute, Parel, Bombay 12, India

    V. Balakrishnan

  3. Haffkine Institute, Parel, Bombay 12, India

    K. V. Kulkarni, S. S. Rao & H. I. Jhala

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  1. S. M. A. Hakim
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Hakim, S.M.A., Baxi, A.J., Balakrishnan, V. et al. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and colour-vision studies in Indian Muslims. Hum Genet 15, 90–92 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00273438

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