Hb Knossos (HBB: c.82G > T), β-globin CD 5 (−CT) (HBB: c.17_18delCT) and δ-globin CD 59 (−a) (HBD: c.179delA) mutations in a Syrian patient with β-thalassemia intermedia

Abstract Background Beta thalassemia (β-thal) is an inherited hemoglobin disorder characterized by reduced synthesis of the hemoglobin that results in microcytic hypochromic anemia. β-Thalassemia intermedia (TI) is a clinical term of intermediate gravity between the carrier state and β-thalassemia m...

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Main Authors: Faten Moassas, Mohamad Sayah Nweder, Hossam Murad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-019-1435-5