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Genotype-phenotype correlation in Iranian patients with Hb H disease.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2011
Ebrahimkhani Saedieh, Azarkeivan Azita, Bayat Nooshin, Houry-Parvin Mahdieh, Jalil-Nejad Sayeh, Zand Shima, Golkar Zahra, Hadavi Valeh, Imanian Hashem, Oberkanins Christian, Najmabadi Hossein
Abstract excerpt
Thalassemia is the most common genetic disorder in Iran. Some α-globin genotypes leading to Hb H disease may cause severe anemia and dependence on regular blood transfusions. In this study, 40 patients were analyzed for the molecular basis and the genotype-phenotype correlation of Hb H disease in Iran. α-Globin molecular analysis was performed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by agarose gel...
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