INFLUENCE OF ALPHA-THALASSEMIA ON HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN POLYNESIAN PATIENTS

  • 1 January 1985
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 98  (792) , 1036-1038
Abstract
DNA mapping of the .alpha. globin gene cluster in cord blood from Polynesians has shown an increased frequency of .alpha. thalassaemia and triplicated .alpha. genes. Reduced levels of haemoglobin, mean corpuscular haemoglobin or mean corpuscular volume in these neonates may indicate .alpha. thalassaemia. Recognition of this will avoid unnecessary haematological investigations and iron supplementation.

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