Molecular diagnosis of patients with beta-thalassemia major in central Taiwan by amplified created restriction site analysis.

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beta-Thalassemia, a hematologic disorder characterized by the deficiency or the absence of beta-globin production, is the most widespread inherited disorder in the world; it is also common in Taiwan. We studied 38 patients in central Taiwan with beta-thalassemia major, using amplified created restriction site analysis for detection. On analysis, six different point mutations were found among 76 chromosomes, of...

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