Article
Correlation of beta-thalassemia mutations with alpha-thalassemia: an experience of the southwestern region of Iran.
Hematology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Dec 2010
Rahim Fakher
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Thalassemias are the commonest monogenic diseases worldwide. Mutations in genes coding for the globin proteins that alter protein output, produce the thalassemia syndromes. This study aimed to present the cases of alpha-thalassemia in beta-thalassemic patients from Khuzestan province in Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 227 subjects (10-45 years, mean age of 14·8 years) including...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Child
- Family
- Female
- Genetic Counseling
- Genotype
- Humans
- Iran
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
