Prevalence of α-thalassaemia genotypes in pregnant women in northern Thailand

Background & objectives: Alpha-thalassaemias are genetic disorders with high prevalence in northern Thailand. However, common genotypes and current data on the prevalence of α-thalassaemias have not been reported in this region. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to determine the...

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Main Authors: Somphon Pharephan, Pannee Sirivatanapa, Sanit Makonkawkeyoon, Wirote Tuntiwechapikul, Luksana Makonkawkeyoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2016;volume=143;issue=3;spage=315;epage=322;aulast=Pharephan