JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
Volume 249, Issue 23, 1983, Pages 3204-3206

Hematologic Abnormalities in Southeast Asian Refugees (Article)

Craft J. , Coleman D. , Coulter H.O. , Horwitz R. , Barry M.*
  • a Section of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Conn., United States
  • b Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Conn., United States
  • c Section of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Conn., United States
  • d Section of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Conn., United States
  • e Section of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Conn., United States

Abstract

Since 1979, we have provided comprehensive medical care to a group of 142 Southeast Asian refugees who relocated in Connecticut. In this group, we identified many hematologic abnormalities in both adults and children (18% anemias, 35% microcytosis). The majority of anemias were microcytic, secondary to iron deficiency and inherited disorders of hemoglobin synthesis. The latter were present in at least 7.5% of our population and accounted for the majority of patients with microcytosis. We conclude that hemoglobin electrophoresis and serological tests for iron stores can detect the cause of anemia found in most Southeast Asian refugees. © 1983, American Medical Association. All rights reserved.

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Index Keywords

iron deficiency anemia Homozygote human Refugees middle aged Connecticut Erythrocytes, Abnormal Hematologic Diseases Humans anemia Adolescent male iron deficiency heterozygote female Infant Child, Preschool diagnosis adult Pedigree ethnic or racial aspects hemoglobinopathy Asia, Southeastern microcytosis blood and hemopoietic system Child
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DOI: 10.1001/jama.1983.03330470044029
ISSN: 00987484
Cited by: 14
Original Language: English