title: Percentage glycosylated haemoglobin in normal, G6PD deficient and HbSS Saudi Arabs.
abstract: Reference values have been established for erythrocyte glycosylated haemoglobin levels in a normal Saudi population and in subjects with various haematological disorders. The mean glycosylated haemoglobin levels (SE) were 7.28% (0.039) for normal, 6.04% (0.057) for G6PD deficient, 4.40% (0.081) for homozygous sickle cell, and 6.44% (0.109) for heterozygous sickle cell subjects. Values of 6.26% (0.103) and 4.75% (0.127) for glycosylated haemoglobin were determined for heterozygous and homozygous sickle cell subjects with G6PD deficiency, respectively. Statistical analysis of the data shows significant differences in the extent of glycosylation between G6PD deficient, HbSS and normal controls. Where possible the results are compared to values reported for other populations.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: al-Ali
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: al-Sibai
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: al-Idrissi
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: al-Mutairy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: al-Fadel Saleh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rehaimi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics; D002648:Child; D005955:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / Q000097:blood*; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006579:Heterozygote; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D012529:Saudi Arabia
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin