Unique Polymorphisms at <i>BCL11A</i>, <i>HBS1L-MYB</i> and <i>HBB</i> Loci Associated with HbF in Kuwaiti Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) in Kuwait have elevated HbF levels ranging from ~10–44%; however, the modulating factors are unclear. We investigated the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) at <i>BCL11A</i>, <i>HBS1L-MYB</i> and <i>HBB</i>...
Main Authors: | Nagihan Akbulut-Jeradi, Maria Jinky Fernandez, Rasha Al Khaldi, Jalaja Sukumaran, Adekunle Adekile |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Personalized Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/11/6/567 |
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