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The molecular basis of thalassaemia in Sri Lanka

2002-01-01

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Blood samples from over 1600 schoolchildren revealed a prevalence of both trait and HbE trait, averaging 2.3% and 0.8% respectively. With the present popUlation estimate at 18.6 million, it is predicted that approximately 2650 patients with l3-thalassaemia major and 956 with HbE/I3-thalassaemia should consume >5% of the current health budget for treatment of these patients. Patients with the phenotype of severe th...

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DOI: 10.24384/1t0e-9c57

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