The relative importance of the X-linked FCP locus and β-globin haplotypes in determining haemoglobin F levels: A study of SS patients homozygous for β(S) haplotypes

British Journal of Haematology

Volumn 96, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 806-814

  Chang, Yen Pei C ^b   Maier Redelsperger, Michelink ^b   Smith, Kirby D ^a   Contu, Licinio ^b   Ducrocq, Rolande ^b   De Montalembert, Mariane ^b   Belloy, Marie ^b   Elion, Jacques ^b   Dover, George J ^b   Girot, Robert ^b  

^a KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

fetal haemoglobin; multiple regression analysis; X linked FCP locus; globin haplotypes

Indexed keywords

BETA GLOBIN; HEMOGLOBIN F;

ARTICLE; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; HAPLOTYPE; HOMOZYGOSITY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SICKLE CELL ANEMIA; X CHROMOSOME LINKED DISORDER;

EID: 8044246598     PISSN: 00071048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2141.1997.d01-2094.x     Document Type: Article

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