Association of genetic variations in the mitochondrial D-loop with β-thalassemia.

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Beta-thalassemia, one of the most common single-gene disorders, is the result of reduced or absent production of β-globin chains. Patients with β-thalassemia show weak genotype-phenotype correlations. Mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms are a potential source for different physiological and pathological characteristics and have been found to be associated as genetic modifiers with various pathophysiologies, including...

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