Distribution of β-Globin Gene Mutations in Thalassemia Minor Population of Kerman Province, Iran
Background: Mutations in β-globin gene may result in β-thalassemia major, which is one of the most common genetic disorders in Iran and some other countries. Knowing the beta-globin mutation spectrum improves the efficiency of prenatal diagnosis in the affected fetuses (major β-thalassemia) of he...
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Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2010-06-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/3119 |