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Detecting rare thalassemia in children with anemia using third-generation sequencing.
Hematology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Dec 2023
Ren Zhen-Min, Li Wu-Jiao, Xing Zhi-Hao, Fu Xiao-Ying, Zhang Ju-Yan, Chen Yun-Sheng, Li De-Fa
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BACKGROUND: In China, conventional genetic testing methods can only detect common thalassemia variants. Accurate detection of rare thalassemia is crucial for clinical diagnosis, especially for children that need long-term blood transfusion. This study aims to explore the application value of third-generation sequencing (TGS) in the diagnosis of rare thalassemia in children with anemia. METHODS: We enrolled 20...
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