Article
Molecular epidemiology investigation of beta-thalassemia in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2010
Zhang Cui-Mei, Wang Ying, Gao Li-Shao, Gao Jian-Hui, He Xiao-Ling, Feng Hua-Jun, Liao Jia-Luo
Abstract excerpt
Beta-THAlassemia (beta-thal) is one of the most common genetic diseases in southern China. In order to obtain detailed epidemiology data to be used for primary prevention programs, we have analyzed 2,055 independent subjects living in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China (P.R. China), by using hematological biochemical screening and DNA technology. The results indicate a higher...
Topics
- China
- DNA
- Humans
- Molecular Epidemiology
- Phenotype
- Point Mutation
- beta-Thalassemia