Article
The spectrum of beta-thalassaemia in Algeria: possible origins of the molecular heterogeneity and a tentative diagnostic strategy.
British journal of haematology - 1 Jun 1993
Bennani C, Tamouza R, Rouabhi F, Benabadji M, Malou M, Elion J, Labie D, Beldjord C
Abstract excerpt
We report here on the final results of an epidemiological survey involving 177 beta-thalassaemic chromosomes in Algeria. Four common mutations account for 86% of the chromosomes, the other ones carrying nine other rare mutations. Combination of these results with those of other smaller regional e...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Algeria
- Child
- Haplotypes
- Humans
- Mutation
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
- beta-Thalassemia