Alpha-thalassaemia in association with beta-thalassaemia patients in Malaysia: a study on the co-inheritance of both disorders

Background/Aims: Individuals with double heterozygosity for alpha- and beta-thalassaemia and heterozygous beta-thalassaemia show a similar haematological picture. Co-inheritance of (alpha- and beta-thalassaemia in both partners may result in pregnancies with either Hb Bart's hydrops foetalis or...

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Main Authors: Wee, Y.C., Tan, K.L., Kuldip, K., Tai, K.S., George, E., Tan, P.C., Chia, P., Subramaniam, R., Yap, S.F., Tan, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/3715/1/Alpha-thalassaemia_in_association_with_beta-thalassaemia_patients.pdf