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Homozygous Hb Stanleyville-II [alpha2 78(EF7) Asn>Lys; HBA2:c.237C>A, not C>G] associated with genotype -α 3.7/-α 3.7 in two Brazilian families.
International journal of laboratory hematology - 1 Dec 2011
Pimentel F S, Silva M R, Ferraz M H C, Carvalho N O, Perone C, del Castillo D Méndez, Januario J N, Viana M B
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INTRODUCTION: Several hemoglobin variants have electrophoretic behavior similar to hemoglobin S, which may lead to false diagnosis for sickle-cell disorders in newborn screening programs. A homozygous hemoglobin with S mobility was detected in two unrelated babies in Brazil. METHODS: Isoelectric focusing and high-performance liquid chromatography assays, gene sequencing, and restriction fragment length...
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