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Spectrum of α-thalassemia mutations including first observation of - -(FIL) deletion in Hatay Province, Turkey.
Blood cells, molecules & diseases - 1 Jun 2013
Celik Muhammet Murat, Gunesacar Ramazan, Oktay Gonul, Duran Gulay Gulbol, Kaya Hasan
Abstract excerpt
Alpha thalassemia (α-thal) is one of the most common genetic disorders in the world. It is characterized by the absence or reduced expression of α-globin genes. The frequency of α-thal mutations in the province of Hatay in South Turkey is unknown. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to investigate the spectrum of α-thal mutations in this province. Three hundred and nine patients were tested for α-thal...
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