Haemoglobin E beta thalassaemia in Sri Lanka.

Haemoglobin E beta thalassaemia is the commonest form of severe thalassaemia in many Asian countries, but little is known about its natural history, the reasons for clinical diversity, or its management. We studied 109 Sri Lankan patients with the disorder over 5 years. 25 patients were not receivin...

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Main Authors: Premawardhena, A, Fisher, C, Olivieri, N, de Silva, S, Arambepola, M, Perera, W, O'Donnell, A, Peto, T, Viprakasit, V, Merson, L, Muraca, G, Weatherall, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005