Comparative Plasma Protein Profiling of Hemoglobin H Disease

HbH and HbH-constant spring (HbH-CS) are the most common forms of α-thalassemia detected in the Thai population. The accumulation of excess β globin chains in these diseases results in increased red cell hemolysis, and patients with HbH-CS normally have a more severe clinical presentation than patie...

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Main Authors: Kamonlak Leecharoenkiat, Wannapa Sornjai, Kornpat Khungwanmaythawee, Atchara Paemanee, Chartchai Chaichana, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Suthat Fucharoen, Saovaros Svasti, Duncan R. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/340214