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The spectrum of β-thalassemia mutations in Hatay, Turkey: reporting three new mutations.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2014
Aldemir Ozgur, Izmirli Muzeyyen, Kaya Hasan
Abstract excerpt
β-Thalassemia (β-thal) is an important health problem in Hatay, Southern Turkey, because of its high carrier frequency and the frequency of consanguinity. The aim of this study was to reveal the spectrum of β-thal mutations and to provide a foundation for prenatal genetic testing that will be a part of an effective prevention program for β-thal disease in Hatay. We determined the spectrum of β-thal mutations in...
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