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

• Main Authors: Mattapong Kulaphisit, Jatupol Kampuansai, Kamonlak Leecharoenkiat, Methi Wathikthinnakon, Daoroong Kangwanpong, Thongperm Munkongdee, Saovaros Svasti, Suthat Fucharoen, Duncan R. Smith, Pathrapol Lithanatudom
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Arts and Humanities
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85021903308&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/47030
• 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. Ho wever, this high incidence was estimated without consideration of the variations be...