Spectrum of alpha-globin gene mutations among premarital Baluch couples in southeastern Iran

Background: Alpha thalassemia (α-thal) is one of the most common hemoglobinopathies worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the spectrum of α-thal mutations among premarital Baluch couples in southeastern Iran. Subjects and Methods: We assessed 1215 individuals by multiplex gap polymera...

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Main Authors: Ebrahim Miri-Moghaddam, Abass Nikravesh, Negin Gasemzadeh, Mahin Badaksh, Nahid Rakhshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-09-01
Series:International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research
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Online Access:https://ijhoscr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijhoscr/article/view/381