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Molecular study and prenatal diagnosis of alpha- and beta-thalassemias in Chinese.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 1 Jan 1998
Ko T M, Xu X
Abstract excerpt
Thalassemia is one of the most common single gene diseases worldwide. Populations in southern China and Taiwan have high prevalence rates of alpha- and beta-thalassemias. This review summarizes the current status of molecular studies, carrier screening, and prenatal diagnosis of thalassemia in Chinese. There are three genotypes of alpha-thalassemia 1 and at least six of alpha-thalassemia 2 in Chinese. For...
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