A large cohort of hemoglobin variants in Thailand: molecular epidemiological study and diagnostic consideration.

Hemoglobin (Hb) variants are structurally inherited changes of globin chains. Accurate diagnoses of these variants are important for planning of appropriate management and genetic counseling. Since no epidemiological study has been conducted before, we have investigated frequencies, molecular and he...

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Main Authors: Hataichanok Srivorakun, Kritsada Singha, Goonnapa Fucharoen, Kanokwan Sanchaisuriya, Supan Fucharoen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4171515?pdf=render