The distribution of haemoglobin C and its prevalence in newborns in Africa
Haemoglobin C (HbC) is one of the commonest structural haemoglobin variants in human populations. Although HbC causes mild clinical complications, its diagnosis and genetic counselling are important to prevent inheritance with other haemoglobinopathies. Little is known about its contemporary distrib...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Springer Nature
2013
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