Is Sickle Cell Trait as Benign as is Usually Assumed?
Abstract Introduction Sickle cell trait carriers may experience sickling events, which can cause severe health problems. Some sickle cell haplotypes contain genetic modifiers that are associated with increased levels of fetal hemoglobin, which is resistant to sickling. The aim of this study is to de...
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Scholar Commons
2014
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| Online Access: | https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5017 https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6213&context=etd |