Borderline hemoglobin A<inf>2</inf> levels in northern Thai population: HBB genotypes and effects of coinherited alpha-thalassemia

• Main Authors: Phumin Chaweephisal, Arunee Phusua, Kanda Fanhchaksai, Supatra Sirichotiyakul, Pimlak Charoenkwan
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85054428519&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/62904
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2018 Elsevier Inc. Introduction: Identification of beta-thalassemia carrier in prenatal screening relies on the elevated Hb A2 level. Borderline Hb A2 levels pose a diagnostic challenge. We determined the HBB genotypes in subjects with borderline Hb A2 in northern Thailand and studied the effects...