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. 2006 May;3(5):e200.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030200. Epub 2006 May 2.

What is the relationship between haptoglobin, malaria, and anaemia?

Stephen Rogerson  1
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What is the relationship between haptoglobin, malaria, and anaemia?

Stephen Rogerson. PLoS Med. 2006 May.

Abstract

Rogerson discusses a new study that found that children with the haptoglobin (Hp) 2-2 genotype had a greater fall in hemoglobin over the malaria season than children with other Hp genotypes.

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Competing Interests: The Wellcome Trust played no role in preparing this article. The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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