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Molecular analysis of atypical beta-thalassemia heterozygotes.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Jan 1990
Pirastu M, Ristaldi M S, Loudianos G, Murru S, Sciarratta G V, Parodi M I, Leone D, Agosti S, Cao A
Abstract excerpt
This paper reviews the molecular pathology of a heterogeneous group of beta-thalassemia heterozygotes which may be referred to as atypical beta-thalassemia. This group includes four different categories of heterozygous beta-thalassemia, which are characterized, respectively, by (1) normal MCV and MCH; (2) normal Hb A2; (3) normal MCV, MCH, and Hb A2 and imbalanced globin chain synthesis only or, (4) the presence...
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