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[Beta thalassemia major in Argentina].
Medicina - 1 Jan 2002
Torres Feliu Aurora, Bonduel Mariana, Sciuccati Gabriela, del Pozo Ana, Roldán Ariel, Ciaccio Marta, Orazi Virginia, Fano Virginia, Ozuna Blanca, Lejarraga Horacio, Muriel Sackmann Federico
Abstract excerpt
An analysis of beta thalassemia major patients seen at Hospital Juan P. Garrahan was carried out in order to determine the characteristics and outcome of the population. From August 1987 to July 2000, 45 patients were admitted (27 males-18 females). The most common beta globin gene defects were C-39 (30.7%); IVS-I nt 110 (20%); IVS-I nt 6 (13.3%); IVS-I nt 1(4%). alpha globin genes were normal in 42 patients, 1...
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