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Identification of a novel 10.3 kb deletion causing α0-thalassemia by third-generation sequencing: Pedigree analysis and genetic diagnosis.
Clinical biochemistry - 1 Mar 2023
Xu Runhong, Li Hui, Yi Song, Du Jun, Jin Jianguo, Qin Yayun, Jiang Yufei, Gao Tangxinzi, Zhang Chengcheng, Yi Meiqi, Liu Yinyin, Meng Wanli, Li Jiaqi, Song Jieping
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BACKGROUND: α-thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder caused by variants in the α-globin gene cluster. Identification of the pathogenic α-globin gene variants is important for the diagnosis and management of thalassemia. METHODS: Two suspected families from Xiantao, Hubei Province were recruited in this study. The family members underwent hemoglobin testing. Polymerase Chain Reaction based reverse dot blot...
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