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Effect of HBB genotype on survival in a cohort of transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients in Cyprus.
Haematologica - 1 Sept 2021
Kountouris Petros, Michailidou Kyriaki, Christou Soteroula, Hadjigavriel Michael, Sitarou Maria, Kolnagou Anita, Kleanthous Marina, Telfer Paul
Abstract excerpt
Initiation of regular transfusion in transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) is based on the assessment of clinical phenotype. Pathogenic HBB variants causing β-thalassemia are important determinants of phenotype and could be used to aid decision making. We investigated the association of HBB genotype with survival in a cohort study in the four thalassemia centres in Cyprus. HBB genotype was classified as severe...
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