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A multi-center study in order to further define the molecular basis of beta-thalassemia in Thailand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Syria, and India, and to develop a simple molecular diagnostic strategy by amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction.
Hemoglobin - 1 Nov 2001
Old J M, Khan S N, Verma I, Fucharoen S, Kleanthous M, Ioannou P, Kotea N, Fisher C, Riazuddin S, Saxena R, Winichagoon P, Kyriacou K, Al-Quobaili F, Khan B
Abstract excerpt
The spectrum of the beta-thalassemia mutations of Thailand, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Syria has been further characterized by a multi-center study of 1,235 transfusion-dependent patients, and the mutations discovered used to assess the fidelity of a simple diagnostic strategy. A total of 44 beta-thalassemia mutations were identified either by allele-specific oligonucleotide hybridization,...
Topics
- Asia
- Base Sequence
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- DNA Primers
- Genetic Testing
- Humans
- International Cooperation
- Mutation
- Polymerase Chain Reaction