[Hemoglobinopathies in Caribbean Basin countries].
A review of hemoglobinopathies in the Caribbean basin, shows a clear association with race: In Costa Rica, evidence suggests two geographic origins for populations of African origin.
Sáenz Renauld
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Cátedra de Hematología, Universidad de Costa Rica, Hospital San Juan de Dios.
D002489:Central America / Q000208:ethnology; D002648:Child; D003105:Colombia / Q000208:ethnology; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005828:Genetics, Population; D006450:Hemoglobin SC Disease / Q000235:genetics; D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle / Q000235:genetics*; D006453:Hemoglobinopathies / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000235:genetics; D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010641:Phenotype; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000235:genetics; D014687:Venezuela / Q000208:ethnology; D014900:West Indies / Q000208:ethnology
D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle; D006455:Hemoglobins, Abnormal
Hemoglobinopatías en los países de la Cuenca del Caribe.