Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia
November 2023
β-Thalassemia (β-thal) is highly prevalent in Myanmar, but limited data are available on the molecular basis and the clinical manifestations in Myanmar patients. In this study, we investigated the clinical features and β-globin gene abnormalities in 15 homozygous β-thal and 60 Hb E (: c.79G>A)/β-thal pediatric patients who attended Yangon Children Hospital, the biggest thalassemia day care unit center in Myanmar.
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