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α-Globin Genotypes Associated with Hb H Disease: A Report from Oman and a Review of the Literature from the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2020
Al-Riyami Arwa Z, Daar Shahina, Kindi Salam Al, Madhani Ali Al, Wali Yasser, Rawahi Mohammed Al, Zadjali Shoaib Al
Abstract excerpt
α-Thalassemia (α-thal) is the most common autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy. There is a vast diversity and geographical variability in underlying genotypes in Hb H (β4) patients. Herein, we describe the genotypes found in the largest report of Omani Hb H patients. Moreover, we reviewed and summarized the literature published from the Eastern Mediterranean region. A retrospective review of all genetically...
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