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Spectrum of β-thalassemia mutations in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2011
Al-Sultan Ali, Phanasgaonkar Supriya, Suliman Ahmed, Al-Baqushi Muneer, Nasrullah Zaki, Al-Ali Amein
Abstract excerpt
β-Thalassemias comprise a group of heterogeneous hemoglobin (Hb) disorders characterized by the absence or reduced synthesis of the β-globin chain with a variable clinical presentation. The Al-Qatif and Al-Ahsa oases in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia are regions known for the high prevalence of these disorders. This study was conducted to provide a more precise picture of the β-thalassemia (β-thal)...
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