Article
Frequencies and phenotypic consequences of association of α- and β-thalassemia alleles with sickle-cell disease in Bahrain.
International journal of laboratory hematology - 1 Feb 2017
Abuamer S, Shome D K, Jaradat A, Radhi A, Bapat J P, Sharif K A, Al-Touq J, Al-Asheeri A, Al-Ajami A
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Bahrain has high prevalence rates of sickle cell and thalassemia in the population. This study reports the frequencies and phenotypic characteristics of α- and/or β-thalassemia associated with sickle-cell disease (SCD) in a tertiary care hospital. METHODS: Adult SCD patients (n = 200) were screened for the common α- and β-thalassemia alleles prevalent in the region using molecular techniques....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.