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Towards a prevention program for β-thalassemia. The molecular spectrum in East Java, Indonesia.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2012
Hernanda Pratika Yuhyi, Tursilowati Luluk, Arkesteijn Sandra G J, Ugrasena I Dewa Gede, Larasati Marian C Shanty, Soeatmadji Sentot Mustajab, Giordano Piero C, Harteveld Cornelis L
Abstract excerpt
Defining the spectrum of specific thalassemia mutations is an important issue when planning prevention programs in large multi ethnic countries as is Indonesia. In a first attempt to define the prevalence of the common mutations in East Java we selected a cohort of 17 transfusion-dependent patients attending the Dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia. After basic diagnostics we performed direct DNA sequencing...
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