Simple method for screening of α-thalassaemia 1 carriers

• Main Authors: Tayapiwatana C., Kuntaruk S., Tatu T., Chiampanichayakul S., Munkongdee T., Winichagoon P., Fuchareon S., Kasinrerk W.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-67749088035&partnerID=40&md5=2621fa1b89d8cdb0af28960e4196c93b; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/773
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

α-Thalassaemia 1 genetic disorder occurs when there is a deletion of two linked α-globin genes. The interaction between these abnormal genes leads to the most severe type of thalassaemia disease, haemoglobin (Hb) Bart's hydrops fetalis. The identification of α-thalassaemia 1 carriers and geneti...