Epidemiological Study of Hereditary Hemolytic Anemia in the Korean Pediatric Population during 1997-2016: a Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study.
Ye-Jee ShimHye Lim JungHee Young ShinHyoung Jin KangJung Yoon ChoiJeong Ok HahJae Min LeeYoung Tak LimEu Jeen YangHee Jo BaekHyoung Soo ChoiKeon Hee YooJun-Eun ParkSeong Koo KimJi Yoon KimEun Sil ParkHo Joon ImHee Won ChuehSoon Ki KimJae Hee LeeEun Sun YooHyeon Jin ParkJun Ah LeeMeerim ParkHyun Sik KangJi Kyoung ParkNa Hee LeeSang Kyu ParkYoung-Ho LeeSeong Wook LeeEun Jin ChoiSeom Gim Kongnull nullPublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2020)
In Korea, thalassemia traits have increased over the past 10 years, reflecting both increased awareness of this disease and increased international marriages. The enhanced recognition of RBC enzymopathies is due to advances in diagnostic technique; however, 6.5% of HHA patients still do not have a clear diagnosis. It is necessary to improve accessibility of diagnosing HHA.