Article
XmnI POLYMORPHISM AND DISEASE SEVERITY IN PATIENTS WITH BETA THALASSEMIA FROM NORTHERN PAKISTAN.
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC - 1 Jan 2000
Hanif Tamoor Bin, Ahmed Suhaib, Anwar Jaleel, Kazmi Syed Kazim Abbas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Thalassemia is a heterogeneous disorder and several genetic factors influence the severity of thalassemia. An accurate and early diagnosis of a mild thalassemia genotype helps to avoid unnecessary transfusion and its complications. The aim of this study is to identify the association between XmnI polymorphism and disease severity in patients with beta-thalassemia from northern Pakistan. METHODS: The...
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