Article
Hemoglobins in Togolese newborns: Hb S, Hb C, Hb Bart's, and alpha-globin gene status.
American journal of hematology - 1 Nov 1998
Segbena A Y, Prehu C, Wajcman H, Bardakdjian-Michau J, Messie K, Feteke L, Vovor A, David M, Feingold J, Galacteros F
Abstract excerpt
The gene frequency of the most important hemoglobin (Hb) abnormalities is reported in a population of 171 Togolese newborns. Hb phenotypes, hematological parameters, and the more frequently described alpha-gene deletions were analyzed. Structural abnormalities of beta-globin were observed in 35.7...
Topics
- Blood Cell Count
- Female
- Fetal Blood
- Fetal Hemoglobin
- Gene Deletion
- Gene Dosage
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Markers
- Globins
- Hemoglobin C
- Hemoglobin, Sickle
- Hemoglobins, Abnormal
- Heterozygote
- Homozygote
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Phenotype