Characterisation of beta-globin gene mutations in malaysian children: a strategy for the control of beta-thalassaemia in a developing country
beta-thalassaemia major, an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy, is one of the most common single gene disorders in multi-racial Malaysia. The control of beta-thalassaemia major requires a multi-disciplinary approach that includes population screening, genetic counselling, prenatal diagnosis and th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/3717/1/Characterisation_of_beta-globin_gene_mutations_in_malaysian_children.pdf |