The distribution of haemoglobin S and other haemoglobin variants in a sample of Liberian paediatric subjects.
The investigation of haemoglobin S in a sample of Liberian paediatric subjects revealed a relatively low incidence of this haemoglobin variant. There is no significant difference from its incidence in the adult population. The low frequency of haemoglobin S is rather paradoxal since malaria is still endemic in Liberia. Tribal variation has been revealed. Other haemoglobin variants were found to be rare.
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000097:blood*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007988:Liberia; D012805:Sickle Cell Trait / Q000097:blood*
D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle