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Clinical and hematologic features of beta0-thalassemia (frameshift 41/42 mutation) in Thai patients.
Haematologica - 1 Feb 2001
Laosombat V, Wongchanchailert M, Sattayasevana B, Wiriyasateinkul A, Fucharoen S
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Frameshift 41/42 mutation is the most common mutation of beta0-thalassemia found in Thailand. We studied clinical and hematologic features in 84 patients and relatives with frameshift 41/42 to determine whether it is possible to predict phenotypic severity from genetic factors. DESIGN AND METHODS: The clinical phenotypes and hematologic data of Thai patients with frameshift 41/42 were...
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