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Predictive SNPs for β0-thalassemia/HbE disease severity.
Scientific reports - 14 May 2021
Munkongdee Thongperm, Tongsima Sissades, Ngamphiw Chumpol, Wangkumhang Pongsakorn, Peerapittayamongkol Chayanon, Hashim Hafizah Binti, Fucharoen Suthat, Svasti Saovaros
Abstract excerpt
β-Thalassemia/HbE disease has a wide spectrum of clinical phenotypes ranging from asymptomatic to dependent on regular blood transfusions. Ability to predict disease severity is helpful for clinical management and treatment decision making. A thalassemia severity score has been developed from Mediterranean β-thalassemia patients. However, different ethnic groups may have different allele frequency and linkage...
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