Mutations associated with beta-thalassemia intermedia in Kuwait.

doi:10.1159/000086186

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Mutations associated with beta-thalassemia intermedia in Kuwait.

Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre - 1 Jan 2005

Adekile Adekunle, Haider Mohammad, Kutlar Ferdane

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OBJECTIVE: To identify the beta-globin gene mutations associated with beta-thalassemia (beta-thal) intermedia in Kuwait. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Eighteen patients from 13 unrelated families, mean age 12.7 +/- 8.1 years, range 4-31 years, were involved in the study. They did not require regular bloo...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Genetic Testing
Globins
Humans
Kuwait
Male
Mutation
beta-Thalassemia

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