Article
Hemoglobin Q-Thailand related disorders: origin, molecular, hematological and diagnostic aspects.
Blood cells, molecules & diseases - 15 Oct 2010
Singsanan Sanita, Karnpean Rossarin, Fucharoen Goonnapa, Sanchaisuriya Kanokwan, Sae-Ung Nattaya, Fucharoen Supan
Abstract excerpt
We describe the molecular and hematological profiles of thalassemia syndromes caused by interactions of hemoglobin (Hb) Q-Thailand [α74(EF3) Asp-His] and various hemoglobinopathies found in 52 unrelated adult Thai subjects. Ten genotypes including several previously undescribed conditions were observed, which were classified into 4 groups. Group I included 26 Hb Q-Thailand heterozygotes and a homozygotous...
Topics
- Adult
- Alleles
- Electrophoresis, Capillary
- Female
- Hemoglobin E
- Hemoglobin H
- Hemoglobins, Abnormal
- Heterozygote
- Homozygote
- Humans
- Male
