A comprehensive ethnic-based analysis of alpha thalassaemia allelle frequency in northern Thailand article

• Main Authors: Kulaphisit M., Kampuansai J., Leecharoenkiat K., Wathikthinnakon M., Kangwanpong D., Munkongdee T., Svasti S., Fucharoen S., Smith D., Lithanatudom P.
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85021903308&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/40044
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2017 The Author(s). Alpha (α)-thalassaemia is one of the most prevalent hereditary blood disorders, commonly affecting Southeast Asian people, with the highest incidence (30-40%) being seen in northern Thailand. However, this high incidence was estimated without consideration of the variations bet...