Wiwanitkit Viroj
Wiwanitkit House, Bangkhae, Bangkok, Thailand.
Indian J Hum Genet. 2013 Jul;19(3):279-81. doi: 10.4103/0971-6866.120808.
Hemoglobin E (Hb E) disorder is an important kind of hemoglobinopathy. It can be seen around the world with the highest prevalence in Southeast Asia. The screening for this disorder becomes the public health policies in many countries. The screening can be performed in several population groups. The newborn screening program for Hb E disorder is an important issue in pediatric genetics. In this brief review, the author discusses on important laboratory tests for screening for Hb E disorder in newborn.
血红蛋白E(Hb E)疾病是一种重要的血红蛋白病。它在世界各地都有发现,在东南亚地区患病率最高。对这种疾病的筛查已成为许多国家的公共卫生政策。筛查可在多个群体中进行。新生儿血红蛋白E疾病筛查项目是儿科遗传学中的一个重要问题。在这篇简短的综述中,作者讨论了新生儿血红蛋白E疾病筛查的重要实验室检查。