Molecular characterization of β-thalassemia mutations in Guadeloupe

American Journal of Hematology

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 228-233

  Romana, M ^a,c   Keclard, L ^a   Guillemin, G ^a   Lavocat, E ^b   Saint Martin, C ^b   Berchel, C ^b   Merault G ^a  

^a U de Rech sur la Drepanocytose   (Guadeloupe)

^b Ctr Integre de la Drepanocytose   (Guadeloupe)

^c Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Pointe a Pitre   (Guadeloupe)

Author keywords

Hb S thalassemia; thalassemia haplotypes; thalassemia mutations

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN S;

ARTICLE; BETA THALASSEMIA; CARIBBEAN ISLANDS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENE MUTATION; HAPLOTYPE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POINT MUTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029965633     PISSN: 03618609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-8652(199612)53:4<228::aid-ajh3>3.0.co;2-#     Document Type: Article

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