A New Mutation, Hb A2-Canakkale [δ10(A7)Ala→Val; HBD: c.32C>T], and Other Well-Known δ Variants Identified in a Selected Cohort with Low Hb A2 Levels.

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Hemoglobinopathies are the most common single-gene disorders, and β-thalassemia (β-thal) imposes a tremendous health burden on Turkey. Thus, premarital carrier screening is obligatory in Turkey, as it is in some other countries. As a result of this mandatory procedure, at routine clinical checkups, many individuals who had undergone premarital screening but did not have any clinical symptoms and/or hematological...

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