Identification of a Neonate with Thalassemia Intermedia Despite Premarital Screening Program in Mazandaran Province (Co-inheritance of Hb Knossos and IVS II-1 G> A Mutations)
Background: Beta thalassemia is a common health problem in Iran especially in Northern provinces. Premarital screening for thalassemia is compulsory in Iran and identification of the carriers is based on primary CBC (Cell Blood Count) and hemoglobin electrophoresis. Silent mutations on β-gl...
Main Authors: | Hossein Karami, Hossein Jalali, Mehrad Mahdavi, Mohammad Reza Mahdavi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
2017-05-01
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Series: | Research in Molecular Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://rmm.mazums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-856-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |
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