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Molecular characterization of Hb D-Ibadan [beta87(F3)Thr-->Lys] in combination with Hb S [beta6(A3)Glu-->Val] and with beta+-Thalassemia: report of two cases.
Hemoglobin - 1 May 2002
Redding-Lallinger Rupa, Tankut Gaye, Holley Leslie, Wright Frances, Kutlar Abdullah, Kutlar Ferdane
Abstract excerpt
Hb D-Ibadan [beta87(F3)Thr-->Lys] is a common variant in the Nigerian population, which has been reported in association with Hb S [beta6(A3)Glu-->Val] and with beta-thalassemia. Unlike the Hb S/Hb D-Los Angeles [beta121(GH4)Glu-->Gln] combination, compound heterozygosity for Hb D-Ibadan and Hb S does not result in a sickling disorder. We report the first case of a combination of Hb D-Ibadan with...
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