β‐Thalassemia pathogenic variants in a cohort of children from the East African coast

β‐Thalassemia pathogenic variants in a cohort of children from the East African coast

Abstract Background β‐Thalassemia is rare in sub‐Saharan Africa. Previous studies have suggested that it is limited to specific parts of West Africa. Based on hemoglobin A2 (HbA2) concentrations measured by HPLC, we recently speculated that β‐thalassemia might also be present on the East African coa...

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Main Authors: Alexander W. Macharia, George Mochamah, Sophie Uyoga, Carolyne M. Ndila, Gideon Nyutu, Metrine Tendwa, Emily Nyatichi, Johnstone Makale, Russell E. Ware, Thomas N. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-07-01
Series:Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine
Subjects:
hematology
hemoglobinopathy
Kenya
Thalassemia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.1294

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https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.1294

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