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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for malaria
  1. HLA-B gene 
    ... has been shown to help protect against severe malaria, a disease caused by a parasite that is ... is most common in West African populations, where malaria is a frequent cause of death in children. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/hla-b - Genetics
  2. PKLR gene 
    ... in each cell may be partially protected against malaria, an infectious disease carried by a certain type ... indicate that individuals from populations in Africa, where malaria is a frequent cause of death in children, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pklr - Genetics
  3. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency 
    ... as some antibiotics and medications used to treat malaria). Hemolytic anemia can also occur after eating fava ... a G6PD variant may be partially protected against malaria, an infectious disease carried by a certain type ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...cose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase-deficiency - Genetics
  4. How are gene variants involved in evolution?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... having only one copy provides some resistance to malaria. This disease resistance helps explain why the variants ... found in many populations, especially in areas where malaria is prevalent. Learn how to cite this page
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../mutationsanddisorders/evolution - Genetics
  5. SLC4A1 gene 
    ... a blood disorder most common in regions where malaria is prevalent, primarily Southeast Asian countries including Thailand ... SLC4A1 gene, protects against severe neurological complications of malaria. However, having the SAO mutation in both copies ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/slc4a1 - Genetics
  6. Pyruvate kinase deficiency 
    ... Gros P, Kain KC. Pyruvate kinase deficiency and malaria. N Engl J Med. 2008 Apr 24;358( ... PM, Coetzer TL. Pyruvate kinase deficiency protects against malaria in humans. Haematologica. 2008 Jun;93(6):939- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/pyruvate-kinase-deficiency - Genetics
  7. Systemic lupus erythematosus 
    ... regions may contribute to these differences. For example malaria, which occurs often in tropical regions, is thought ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/systemic-lupus-erythematosus - Genetics
  8. Color vision deficiency 
    ... such as chloroquine (which is used to treat malaria), or result from exposure to particular chemicals, such ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/color-vision-deficiency - Genetics