The Protective Effect of β-Thalassemia Trait Against Childhood Malignancies in an Unselected Iranian Population

The Protective Effect of β-Thalassemia Trait Against Childhood Malignancies in an Unselected Iranian Population

Background: β-thalassemia trait is one of the most common geneticdisorders in Mediterranean countries. Previous studies have shown that β-thalassemia trait has a protective effect against malaria, coronary artery disease, hypertension and Alzheimer disease. We hypothesize that due to the shorter lif...

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Main Authors: Hamid-Reza Alidoost, Mahdi Shahriari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2011-01-01
Series:Middle East Journal of Cancer
Subjects:
β-thalassemia trait
Childhood malignancy
Protective effect
Iran
Online Access:http://mejc.sums.ac.ir/index.php/mejc/article/view/45/120

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