Table 2

Carbonic anhydrase isoenzyme I and II activity in red blood cells

Total CA (U/mg Hb)CAIICAI
Normal ranges (mean (SEM)): total CA 16.4 (3.0) U/mg Hb, CAII 8.1 (2.0) U/mg Hb.
CAI levels calculated following addition of NaI.12,13
Case A30.016.213.8
Case B12.56.26.3
Father17.38.48.9
Mother15.67.77.9
Case C7.71.16.6
Case D9.70.69.1
Father11.84.17.6
Mother11.74.57.2