Genetic predisposition to β-thalassemia and sickle cell anemia in Turkey: a molecular diagnostic approach.

Abstract excerpt

The thalassemia syndromes are a diverse group of inherited disorders that can be characterized according to their insufficient synthesis or absent production of one or more of the globin chains. They are classified in to α, β, γ, δβ, δ, and εγδβ thalassemias depending on the globin chain(s) affected. The β-thalassemias refer to that group of inherited hemoglobin disorders, which are characterized by a reduced...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Anemia, Sickle Cell
• Share to beta-Globins
• Share to beta-Thalassemia