Prevalence of Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency among the Newborns (Shiraz-Iran)

prevalence of pyruvate kinase deficiency among the newborns (shiraz-iran)

background: the frequency of pyruvate kinase (pk) deficiency, an autosomal recessive defect, is approximately 3 per 10,000 individuals in shiraz and surrounding areas, and is increased due to high consanguinity marriage frequency. the purpose of this study is to obtain data on the frequency and spectrum of gene mutation of pk in newborns, from shiraz and surrounding areas. materials and methods...

Erythrocyte pyruvate kinase deficiency among anemic individuals in Bandar Abbas, Iran

Introduction: In addition to G6PD deficiency, human erythrocyte pyruvate kinase (PK-R) deficiency is one of the most common causes of non-spherocytic hemolytic anemia. Clinical severity of this disorder is not the same in homozygote form of this disease and ranges from mild to chronic and anemia; so it has a wide variation. Severely effected individuals require blood transfusions or splenectomy...

Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and Its Related Factors Among University Students in Shiraz, Iran

BACKGROUNDS Vitamin D deficiency is a public health concern even in sunny areas, so we decided to assess the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its related factors among university students in Shiraz. METHODS This cross-sectional study was carried out on 254 (128 male and 126 female) university students. Demographic questionnaires and a questionnaire on exposure to sun light and sun prote...

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites among Food-handlers in Shiraz, Iran

BACKGROUND Parasitic intestinal infections are still among socioeconomic problems in the world, especially in developing countries like Iran. Food-handlers that directly deal with production and distribution of foods between societies are one of the most important sources to transmit parasitic infections to humans. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic in...

Prevalence of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency among Male Donors in Shiraz, Southern Iran

The overall incidence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency in Iranian population is estimated around 10%-14.9%. G6PD deficiency is an X-linked disorder and 80% of donors are usually male. At present, donors’ blood is not routinely screened for G6PD deficiency in Iran blood bank where for detecting such enzyme deficiency, reliance is placed on pre-donation data. Thus, the G6PD ...

Pyruvate kinase deficiency.