Can Trimodal Distribution of HbS Levels in Sickle Cell Traits Be Used To Predict the Associated Alpha-Thalassemia For Screening Cases in Central India?
Background: Until now, trimodal distribution of HbS has been seen by six different studies in the world when associated with alpha-thalassemia with confirmation by corresponding alpha-genotyping studies. The RBC indices reduce as alpha-globin genes reduce in sickle cell trait (SCT) patients, which d...
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Language: | English |
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Iranian Society of Pathology
2016-04-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Pathology |
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Online Access: | https://ijp.iranpath.org/article_18957_0bcfdfdf0617b85acef6b075b4b8792d.pdf |