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A Particular Focus on the Prevalence of α- and β-Thalassemia in Western Sicilian Population from Trapani Province in the COVID-19 Era.
International journal of molecular sciences - 2 Mar 2023
Daidone Rossella, Carollo Antonella, Perricone Maria Patrizia, Messina Renato, Balistreri Carmela Rita
Abstract excerpt
Thalassemia is a Mendelian inherited blood disease caused by α- and β-globin gene mutations, known as one of the major health problems of Mediterranean populations. Here, we examined the distribution of α- and β-globin gene defects in the Trapani province population. A total of 2,401 individuals from Trapani province were enrolled from January 2007 to December 2021, and routine methodologies were used for...
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