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Beta thalassaemia in Nigeria: myth or fact?

African journal of medicine and medical sciences - 1 Sept 2013

Kotila T R

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BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of sickle cell disorders and the mild deletional á-thalassaemia among Nigerians is well known, but â-thalassaemia is believed to be almost nonexistent. Beta thalassaemia trait (BTT) was screened for in patients with unexplained recurrent haemolytic anaemia and healthy individuals. METHODS: â-thalassaemia trait (BTT) was screened for using MCH and HbA2 of 27 pg and 3.5% respectively...

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