Article
Identification of the Chinese IVS-II-654 (C-->T) beta-thalassemia mutation in an immigrant Turkish family: recurrence or migration?
Human biology - 1 Apr 1999
Tadmouri G O, Bilenoğlu O, Kutlar F, Markowitz R B, Kutlar A, Başak A N
Abstract excerpt
In this study we describe the Chinese IVS-II-654 (C-->T) beta-thalassemia mutation for the first time in an immigrant Turkish family living in Istanbul and originating from Xanthe, Greece. Four members of the family, representing 3 generations, are heterozygous for this mutation. A detailed family history demonstrated a Greek origin for members of 5 generations with no records of migration or consanguineous...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
