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Genetic factors affecting clinical severity in beta-thalassemia syndromes.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 Jan 2000
Winichagoon P, Fucharoen S, Chen P, Wasi P
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Heterogeneity in the clinical manifestation of beta-thalassemic diseases may occur from the nature of beta-globin gene mutations, alpha-thalassemia gene interaction, or differences in the amount of hemoglobin (Hb) F production. This study was conducted to determine whether these genetic determinant factors can predict phenotypic severity of patients with beta-thalassemia and to assess the relationship...
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