[Research Progress on Thalassemia in Southern China -Review].

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Thalassemia is a single-gene disorder resulting from globin chain synthesis impairment because of the mutation or deletion of globin gene, such as α- and β-thalassemia. Thalassemia occurs with high frequencies in tropical and subtropical regions, primarily in Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern, African and Mediterranean populations. It has been reported that thalassemia is prevalent and variable in southern China,...

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