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Identification of double heterozygous -α 4.2Ⅰ /-α 4.2Ⅱ using third-generation sequencing
24 Aug 2023
Abstract excerpt
Objective The 4.2 kb deletion (-α4.2/) is a common a+-thalassemia with a carrier rate, followed by the South-East Asian deletion (–SEA) and the 3.7 kb deletion (-α3.7/). There are few reports about 4.2 kb deletion sub-types. Herein, we present a patient with double heterozygous -α4.2Ⅰ/-α4.2Ⅱwho was identified using third-generation sequencing (TGS).Methods Hematology and hemoglobin fraction analysis were carried...
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