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Identification of novel Asian Indian and Japanese mutations causing beta-thalassaemia in the Egyptian population.
Human genetics - 1 Feb 1997
el-Hashemite N, Petrou M, Khalifa A S, Heshmat N M, Rady M S, Delhanty J D
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beta-thalassaemia is a major health problem in Egypt. It has been estimated that of the 1.5 million live births. 1000 children with beta-thalassaemia major are born annually. Although the available treatment has increased the life expectancy of patients, it is still unsatisfactory and represents a significant drain on the country's resources. National screening and prenatal diagnosis programmes can be provided in...
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