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The molecular basis of beta-thalassemia intermedia in southern China: genotypic heterogeneity and phenotypic diversity.
BMC medical genetics - 25 Feb 2010
Chen Wanqun, Zhang Xinhua, Shang Xuan, Cai Ren, Li Liyan, Zhou Tianhong, Sun Manna, Xiong Fu, Xu Xiangmin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The clinical syndrome of thalassemia intermedia (TI) results from the beta-globin genotypes in combination with factors to produce fetal haemoglobin (HbF) and/or co-inheritance of alpha-thalassemia. However, very little is currently known of the molecular basis of Chinese TI patients. METHODS: We systematically analyzed and characterized beta-globin genotypes, alpha-thalassemia determinants, and known...
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