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Beta-thalassemia intermedia from southern Iran: IVS-II-1 (G-->A) is the prevalent thalassemia intermedia allele.
Hemoglobin - 1 May 2002
Karimi Mehran, Yarmohammadi Hooman, Farjadian Shirin, Zeinali Sirus, Moghaddam Zahra, Cappellini Maria D, Giordano Piero C
Abstract excerpt
The preliminary results of a pilot study are reported, intended as an initiation of a research plan, focused on the prevention of beta-thalassemia in Iran. The aims of this study are: (i) to improve the knowledge of the molecular background of beta-thalassemia intermedia in Southern Iran; (ii) to verify the role of the -158 (G)gamma (C-->T) (Xmn I) polymorphism as a modulating factor in thalassemia intermedia;...
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