BETA-GLOBIN GENE MUTATIONS IN TURKISH CHILDREN WITH BETA-THALASSEMIA: RESULTS FROM A SINGLE CENTER STUDY

Introduction: The beta thalassemias are common genetic disorders in Turkey and in this retrospective study our aim was to evaluate β-globin chain mutations and the phenotypic severity of β-thalassemia patients followed-up in our hospital, a tertiary center which serves patients from all regions of T...

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Main Authors: Ali Fettah, Cengiz Bayram, Nese Yarali, Pamir Isik, Abdurrahman Kara, Vildan Culha, Bahattin Tunc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-09-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/454