The Story of a Ship Journey, Malaria, and the HBB Gene IVS-II-745 Mutation: Circassian Immigration to Cyprus

Background During 19th century, the Circassians were secluded from their lands and forced to migrate to Ottoman Empire properties. Approximately 2,346 Circassians were exiled from Istanbul to Cyprus Island. During the deportation journey, many of Circassian passed away in consequence of malaria and...

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Main Authors: Mahmut C. Ergoren, Sehime G. Temel, Gamze Mocan, Munis Dundar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2021-03-01
Series:Global Medical Genetics
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1726336