Detection of Rare Beta Globin Gene Mutation [+22 5UTR(G>A)] in an Infant, Despite Prenatal Screening

Background. Beta thalassemia is one of the most common hereditary disorders worldwide. In Iran, it is frequently reported from northern and southern provinces. In order to prevent child birth to be affected by this complication, prenatal screening and diagnosis are carried out nationwide. However, i...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Reza Mahdavi, Hosein Karami, Mohammad Taghi Akbari, Hosein Jalali, Payam Roshan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hematology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/906292
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