Molecular basis of beta-thalassemia in Thai Muslim patients in the the south of Thailand.

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Molecular basis of beta-thalassemia in Thai Muslim patients in the the south of Thailand.

The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health - 1 Jan 1997

Laosombat V, Nopparatana C, Wongchanchailert M, Wiriyasateinkul A

Abstract excerpt

Among a sample of 29 unrelated Thai Muslim children, a total of 37 beta thalassemia genes was identified and 33 out of 37 mutations (89%) were characterized giving 6 different mutations. Four mutations [IVS-1 nt 5 (G-C), codon 19 (A-G), codons 41/42 (-CTTT) and IVS-1 nt 1 (G-T)] account for 86%....

Topics

Child
Humans
Islam
Mutation
Thailand
beta-Thalassemia

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