ssrpk
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G6PD df. is an x-lined recessive disorder ,therefore females are heterozygus and do not express the disease however their rbc's hv so marginal supply of G6PD tht they do'nbt support growth of microbes and these induviduals show resistance to falciform malaria!
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| karusmle
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i thought only sickle cell anaemia has resistance to malaria ,does g6pd deficiency also have malaria resistance????
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| ssrpk
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yeah and don't be surprised, even thalessemia trait has! 
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| chemamr
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Ok, thatīs a good point. I didnīt know it.
Resistance to malaria: SCD, G6PD defic and thalassemia trait. 
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| alphahmed
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what abou the endemic area? Ab related?
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| Doc2378
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I think its just the principle of 'natural selection' coming into play here. ...the same is true for population with SC and malaria (both endemic in parts of Africa)
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