Article
Co-inheritance of Hb D-Punjab (codon 121; GAA-->CAA) and beta (0) -thalassemia (IVS-II-1;G-->A).
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 May 1996
Adekile A D, Kazanetz E G, Leonova J Y, Marouf R, Khmis A, Huisman T H
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Homozygosity for Hb D-Punjab (or Hb D-Los Angeles; codon 121; GAA-->CAA) is rare among Arabs. The co-inheritance of Hb D with beta(0)-thalassemia trait is even rarer, with only 10 previous cases reported worldwide. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We present clinical and hematological data for two Hb D homozygotes and three compound heterozygotes for Hb D-Punjab and beta(0)-thalassemia (IVS-II-1; G-->A). All the...
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