Beta-globin gene mutations in children with beta-thalassemia major from Şanlıurfa province, Turkey

Objective: The prevalence of β-thalassemia in Şanlıurfa province, Turkey is reported to be 2.6%-3.7%, whereas nation-wide the frequency of β-thalassemia is 2%. This study aimed to identify the most frequent β-thalassemia mutations in Şanlıurfa province. Materials and Methods: In total, 22 mutations...

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Main Authors: Ali Ayçiçek, Ahmet Koç, Zeynep Canan Özdemir, Hasan Bilinç, Abdurrahim Koçyiğit, Fuat Dilmeç
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2011-12-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Hematology
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Online Access:http://www.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=tjh&plng=eng&un=TJH-98271