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Thalassemia Phenotypes and Genotypes in Taiwan: A Retrospective Study Based on Thalassemia Screening of Young Men for Military Conscription.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2015
Lee Hsiao-Wei, Han Shao-Min, Yang Youngsen, Lin Tseng-Hsi, Tzeng Huey-En, Chang Kuang-Hsi, Hwang Wen-Li, Teng Chieh-Lin J
Abstract excerpt
Prenatal thalassemia studies from Taiwan show that one-third of fetuses with genetic abnormalities have β-thalassemia major (β-TM). However, the phenotypes and genotypes of adult thalassemia warrant further investigation. From September 2006 to April 2014, 741 male candidates drafted for military service with mean corpuscular volume (MCV) <80 fL and serum ferritin >20 µg/L were analyzed. The results showed that...
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