Homozygosity for the AATAAA > AATA- - Polyadenylation Site Mutation on the α2-Globin Gene Causing Transfusion-Dependent Hb H Disease in an Iranian Patient: A Case Report.
Hemoglobin
; 39(5): 355-8, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
We describe a case of Hb H disease associated with homozygosity for a two nucleotide deletion in the polyadenylation signal of the α2-globin gene (HBA2 c.*93_*94delAA). The patient, a 27-year-old son of a consanguineous couple, needs regular blood transfusions every 6 months.
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Poli A
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RNA Mensageiro
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Talassemia alfa
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Poliadenilação
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Alfa-Globinas
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Homozigoto
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Mutação
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2015
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