Molecular diagnosis of haemoglobin disorders

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The haemoglobinopathies refer to a diverse group of inherited disorders characterized by a reduced synthesis of one or more globin chains (thalassaemias) or the synthesis of a structurally abnormal haemoglobin (Hb). In prevalent regions, the thalassaemias often coexist with a variety of structural Hb variants giving rise to complex genotypes and an extremely wide spectrum of clinical and haematological...