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Gene deletion as the molecular basis for the Kenya-G gamma-HPFH condition.
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
DNA was isolated from the white cells of a subject with the Hb S-Kenya-G gamma-HPFH condition, and digested with the restriction endonucleases Bg1 II, Xba I, and Eco RI. The resulting fragments were identified by standard ...
Maternal levels of alpha-fetoprotein in African women
(University of Nairobi., 1991-08)
In a prospective and cross-sectional study, 147 serum samples from normal antenatal indigenous Kenyan women were analysed for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) concentrations between 8 and 28 weeks gestation. There was progressive ...
Reference values for serum lipids and lipoprotein cholesterol in adults and cord blood of Kenyan Africans. East Afr Med J. 1984 May;61(5):367-71.
(University of Nairobi, 1984)
No abstract available
Characterization of chromosomes with hybrid genes for Hb Lepore-Washington, Hb Lepore-Baltimore, Hb P-Nilotic, and Hb Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1987-09)
This study concerns the characterization of chromosomes with hybrid genes for Hb Lepore-Washington (44 chromosomes), for Hb Lepore-Baltimore (5 chromosomes), for Hb P-Nilotic (8 chromosomes), and for Hb Kenya (7 chromosomes) ...
The diagnostic importance of alpha-fetoprotein.
(University of Nairobi, 1991-08)
beta S-haplotypes and alpha-thalassemia along the coastal belt of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1989-06)
In this paper, we present data on studies of beta S-haplotypes and alpha-thalassemia gene in subjects from the indigenous population of the Coast Province of Kenya Of the 7SS patients studied, four were homozygous for beta ...
Abnormal human haemoglobins in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1984-12)
Galactosaemia in black South African children
(Kenya Medical Association, Nairobi, KENYA (1932) (Revue), 1999-05)
Objective: To evaluate the clinical and biochemical features of all black children confirmed to have galactosaemia from the KwaZulu Natal Province of South Africa. Design: Prospective laboratory study. Subjects: These ...
The accuracy of urine dipsticks as a screening test for proteinuria in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Background. Proteinuria is used as a criterion in the classification system for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy including preeclampsia. The aim of the study was to evaluate the accuracy of dipstick urinalysis in a ...
Collagen Ialpha1 and vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in South African whites, blacks and Indians.
(University of Nairobi, 2001-11)
To determine whether polymorphic differences exist between black, white and Indian South Africans in genes associated with bone mineral density and osteoporosis.
DESIGN:
Genes selected were the vitamin D receptor (Apa ...