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The influence of uridine diphosphate glucuronosyl transferase 1A promoter polymorphisms, beta-globin gene haplotype, co-inherited alpha-thalassemia trait and Hb F on steady-state serum bilirubin levels in sickle cell anemia.
European journal of haematology - 1 Aug 2005
Adekile A, Kutlar F, McKie K, Addington A, Elam D, Holley L, Clair B, Kutlar A
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Homozygosity for the (AT)7 allele of uridine diphosphate glucuronosyl transferase 1A (UGT1A1) gene polymorphism is associated with increased bilirubin levels in sickle cell anemia (SCA). In the present study, in addition to UGT1A1 promoter genotype, serum bilirubin level was related to other genetic modifiers -beta(S)-globin gene haplotype, Hb F, co-inherited alpha-thal trait, age and gender. METHODS:...
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