β(S) globin gene haplotype and the stroke risk among Egyptian children with sickle cell disease.

CONCLUSION: This study provides a relevant contribution to our understanding of the anthropological and historical background of the population in Egypt where Benin haplotype is the commonest β(S) globin gene haplotype and homozygous Benin/Benin is associated with higher stroke risk than other haplotypes. PMID: 29157167 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Hematology - Category: Hematology Tags: Hematology Source Type: research