The molecular basis of beta-thalassemia intermedia in southern China: genotypic heterogeneity and phenotypic diversity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The clinical syndrome of thalassemia intermedia (TI) results from the β-globin genotypes in combination with factors to produce fetal haemoglobin (HbF) and/or co-inheritance of α-thalassemia. However, very little is currently known o...

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Main Authors: Sun Manna, Zhou Tianhong, Li Liyan, Cai Ren, Shang Xuan, Zhang Xinhua, Chen Wanqun, Xiong Fu, Xu Xiangmin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/11/31