Molecular analysis and association with clinical and laboratory manifestations in children with sickle cell anemia

Objectives: To analyze the frequency of βS-globin haplotypes and alpha-thalassemia, and their influence on clinical manifestations and the hematological profile of children with sickle cell anemia. Method: The frequency of βS-globin haplotypes and alpha-thalassemia and any association with clinical...

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Main Authors: Roberta Faria Camilo-Araújo, Olga Maria Silverio Amancio, Maria Stella Figueiredo, Ana Carolina Cabanãs-Pedro, Josefina Aparecida Pellegrini Braga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-10-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-84842014000500334&lng=en&tlng=en