Article
Alpha Thalassemia in Istanbul: Distribution of Deletions in Alpha-globin Gene Cluster
2024-06-14
Abstract excerpt
Background/Aims: Alpha thalassemia is an autosomal recessive congenital disease resulting from a globin protein disorder encoded by genes in the alpha thalassemia gene cluster. It presents a wide range of clinical conditions, from mild anemia to hydrops fetalis. Alpha thalassemia trait is common in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean countries. It is included in the premarital screening program in Turkey. TThe aim of...
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- Literature Corpus work
- e1470f2c-8a32-5fb4-a20b-2e2da2a0534d
- DOI
- 10.54005/geneltip.1439432
