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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2011-12-01
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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 |