Publication: Prevalence of HFE mutations among the Thai population and correlation with iron loading in haemoglobin E disorder
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2004-07-01
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09024441
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European Journal of Haematology. Vol.73, No.1 (2004), 43-49
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Vip Viprakasit, Prin Vathesathokit, Worrawut Chinchang, Kalaya Tachavanich, Parichat Pung-Amritt, Victoria L.C. Wimhurst, Pa Thai Yenchitsomanus, Alison T. Merryweather-Clarke, Voravarn S. Tanphaichitr Prevalence of HFE mutations among the Thai population and correlation with iron loading in haemoglobin E disorder. European Journal of Haematology. Vol.73, No.1 (2004), 43-49. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0609.2004.00246.x Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/21615
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Prevalence of HFE mutations among the Thai population and correlation with iron loading in haemoglobin E disorder
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Co-inheritance of HFE mutations has a substantial role in iron overload in β-thalassaemia carriers in north European populations where two HFE mutations, C282Y and H63D, are prevalent. In Thailand, there was little information about the allele frequency of HFE mutations. It is of interest to determine whether such determinants represent a potential risk in developing iron overload as nearly 40% of the Thai population carry either one of thalassaemia or haemoglobinpathy alleles. A total of 380 normal controls from five different regions including Bangkok were screened for the HFE C282Y, H63D and IVS5 + 1 G → A alleles. In addition, 70 individuals with homozygous haemoglobin E (Hb EE) were also tested and their genotypes were correlated with levels of serum ferritin. H63D is the major HFE mutation found in the Thai population with an average allele frequency of 3% (range 1-5%). One individual was heterozygous for the splice site mutation IVS5 + IG → A, and the C282Y allele was not detected. In the Hb EE group, five individuals had iron deficiency (ferritin < 12 μg/L) and the remaining 65 individuals had a wide range of serum ferritin levels of 16-700 μg/L. Four individuals with Hb EE were heterozygous for the H63D allele. No significant difference in serum ferritin level was detected in this group with or without the HFE mutation (137.2 ± 78 vs. 116.3 ± 128 μg/L). HFE mutations are relatively uncommon among the Thai population, and the average allele frequency of the ancient H63D mutation is similar to that of other countries in this region. Because of their paucity, it appears that these alleles are less likely to be responsible for high ferritin levels and iron loading in individuals with Hb E related disorders. © Blackwell Munksgaard 2004.