Prevalence and Detection of Novel Thalassemia Variant hemoglobin J in Extensive Tharu Population
The study highlights a high prevalence of hemoglobinopathies within the Tharu community, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis and awareness campaigns to manage the disorder effectively. By reducing stigma and empowering the community with knowledge, these efforts can improve outcomes for individuals with thalassemia and related disorders.
Authors
- Sanjay K. Nigám (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0757-3066)
- Kirti Upadhyay
- Madan Lal Brahma Bhatt
- Ruchika Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0235-063X)
- Nitu Nigam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5426-1527)
- Surbhi Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5904-2481)
- Nishant Verma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7175-2686)
- Swasti Sinha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2413-8894)
- Shailendra Verma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6911-9064)
Institutions
- Uttarakhand Technical University (IN)
- King George's Medical University (IN)
- Rama Hospital & Research Centre (IN)
- Rama Dental College Hospital & Research Centre (IN)
- Centre of Biomedical Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of African Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_207_24
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00