Article
Hematological abnormalities in patients with distal renal tubular acidosis and hemoglobinopathies.
American journal of hematology - 1 Jun 2008
Khositseth Sookkasem, Sirikanaerat Apiwan, Khoprasert Siri, Opastirakul Sauwalak, Kingwatanakul Pornchai, Thongnoppakhun Wanna, Yenchitsomanus Pa-thai
Abstract excerpt
Mutations of the human SLC4A1 gene encoding erythroid and kidney isoforms of anion exchanger 1 (AE1, band 3) result in erythrocyte abnormalities or distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) and such mutations are observed in Southeast Asia, where hemoglobinopathies are prevalent. Genetic and hematological studies in 18 Thai patients with dRTA have shown that 12 of them (67%) carried SLC4A1 mutations (7 G701D/G701D, 3...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
