XmnI polymorphism is associated with fetal hemoglobin levels in hypoplastic syndromes

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Acquired fetal hemoglobin (HbF) elevation has been implicated as a prognostic factor in dyserythropoietic disorders. Our objectives were to examine acquired HbF increases in aplastic anemia (AA) and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) patients, and to evaluate whether th...

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Main Authors: Marily Maria Azevedo Shimmoto, Perla Vicari, Andréa Cristina Fernandes, Gustavo Stuani Guimarães, Maria Stella Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802006000200012&lng=en&tlng=en