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Genotype and phenotype analysis of α-thalassemia fusion gene in southern China.
Hematology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Dec 2024
Ge Yi-Yuan, Lai Yan-Quan, Ju Ai-Ping, Li Lie-Jun, Lu Min, Xie Long-Xu, Huang Min, Yang Li-Ye
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The α-globin fusion gene between the HBA2 and HBAP1 genes, is clinically important in thalassemia screening because this fusion gene can cause severe hemoglobin (Hb) H disease when combined with α0 -thalassemia (α0 -thal). In this study, we evaluate the red blood cell parameters of α-thalassemia fusion gene in southern China. METHOD: Study samples suspected of α-thalassemia fusion gene were collected...
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