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Thalassemia syndromes in Saudi Arabia. Meta-analysis of local studies.
Saudi medical journal - 1 Jan 2000
Al-Awamy B H
Abstract excerpt
The geographical distribution of Alpha and Beta-Thalassemias differ markedly. Alpha-Thalassemia being particularly prevalent in Southeast Asia and Beta-Thalassemia in the Mediterranean basin. Thalassemia syndromes are common in Saudi Arabia: the Beta-Thalassemia genes occur with variable frequency in different regions of Saudi Arabia and both B+ and Bo thalassemia have been reported. Alpha-Thalassemia is also...
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