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Characterization of a novel deletion causing (deltabeta)0-thalassemia in a Thai family.
American journal of hematology - 1 Feb 2007
Svasti Saovaros, Paksua Surachate, Nuchprayoon Issarang, Winichagoon Pranee, Fucharoen Suthat
Abstract excerpt
A novel deletion of the human beta-globin gene cluster associated with the increased level of fetal hemoglobin (Hb F) in adult life has been demonstrated in a Thai family. A Thai girl who was mistakenly diagnosed as beta-thalassemia/HbE is found to be the compound heterozygote of this mutation and Hb E. The heterozygous father had mild hypochromic and microcytic red blood cells and a high level of Hb F (23.2%)....
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