Article
Molecular epidemiological and hematological profile of thalassemia in the Dongguan Region of Guangdong Province, Southern China.
Journal of clinical laboratory analysis - 1 Feb 2021
Peng Qi, Zhang Zhenhong, Li Siping, Cheng Chuyun, Li Wenrui, Rao Chunbao, Zhong Baimao, Lu Xiaomei
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Thalassemia is a common inherited hematological disease in tropical and subtropical regions. This study aimed to investigate the mutation spectrum of thalassemia in the Dongguan region of southern China and comprehensively analyze hematologic features of thalassemia carriers with various types of globin mutations. METHODS: A hematological screening including hematological indices such as mean...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- China
- Erythrocyte Indices
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Glycated Hemoglobin
