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Molecular update of β-thalassemia mutations in the Syrian population: identification of rare β-thalassemia mutations.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2014
Jarjour Rami A, Murad Hossam, Moasses Faten, Al-Achkar Walid
Abstract excerpt
β-Thalassemia (β-thal) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by variable degrees of anemia, bone marrow hyperplasia, splenomegaly, and complications related to the severity of the anemic state. The β-thalassemias result from mutations in and around the β-globin gene (HBB) located as a cluster on the short arm of chromosome 11. In Syria, β-thal is highly prevalent. The main aim of this study was to...
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