Prevalence and molecular studies of thalassemia in five aboriginal groups in Taiwan.

Article

Prevalence and molecular studies of thalassemia in five aboriginal groups in Taiwan.

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 1 May 1994

Ko T M, Tseng L H, Cheng T A, Hwa H L, Chang Y K, Chuang S M, Lee T Y

Abstract excerpt

A total of 1,342 blood samples from five aboriginal groups in Taiwan, comprising 522 of the Ami, 246 of the Bunum, 227 of the Atayal, 214 of the Paiwan and 133 of the Yami group, were collected. A complete blood count was performed in each case. In subjects with a mean corpuscular volume < 85 fl...

Topics

Female
Genotype
Humans
Male
Prevalence
Racial Groups
Taiwan
alpha-Thalassemia
beta-Thalassemia

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