Mutational analysis of thalassemia in transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia patients from central India

CONCLUSION: The identification of the genotypes helps to define the severity of the phenotype, plan therapy and form the basis of the comprehensive diagnostic database that would be useful not only for genetic counseling but prenatal diagnosis as well, contributing to the current focus of the National Policy to prevent and control hemoglobinopathies.
Source: Asian Journal of Transfusion Science - Category: Hematology Authors: Source Type: research