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First Report of Nondeletional Hb H Disease Caused by an α2-Globin Gene Mutation: HBA2: c.184A>T.
Hemoglobin - 1 May 2021
Tian Qi, Lei Ya-Li, Xu Li-Li, Li Dong-Zhi
Abstract excerpt
We report a rare mutation, HBA2: c.184A>T on the α2-globin gene, detected in a Chinese proband who presented with Hb H disease and a mild anemia. This frameshift mutation results in a premature termination of translation at position 61 of the α2-globin gene. Carriers of this mutation showed a borderline microcytic hypochromia. Our study indicates the importance of screening nondeletional α-thalassemia (α-thal) in...
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