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Molecular and Hematological Analysis of Alpha- and Beta-Thalassemia in a Cohort of Mexican Patients.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Mar 2021
Rizo-de la Torre Lourdes Del Carmen, Rentería-López Víctor Manuel, Sánchez-López Josefina Yoaly, Magaña-Torres María Teresa, Ibarra-Cortés Bertha, Perea-Díaz Francisco Javier
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Introduction: Alpha- and beta-thalassemia are caused by reduced or absent synthesis of hemoglobin (Hb) subunits α and/or β. HBA2, HBA1, and HBB mutations are the main cause of thalassemias. The aim of this article is to analyze molecular and hematological features of α- and β-thal in a cohort of Mexican patients. Methods: One hundred forty-one thalassemia patients were studied. Peripheral blood was collected for...
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