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A family with segregating triplicated alpha globin loci and beta thalassemia
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Galanello, R. Ruggeri, R. Paglietti, E. Addis, M. Melis, Ma Cao, A. |
| Copyright Year | 1983 |
| Description | In this article we report a Sardinian family, in which a beta- thalassemia gene and a triple alpha-globin loci, counterpart of the rightward deletion type alpha-thalassemia-2, were segregating. The analysis of the genotype-phenotype correlations in the different family members allowed us to give an outline of the manifestations associated with different genotype combinations. The heterozygote for the triple alpha-loci showed no consistent abnormal clinical or hematologic characteristics and presented balanced alpha/beta-globin chain synthesis. In the homozygous state for this lesion, the only phenotypic expression was a slightly imbalanced globin chain synthesis. The combination of heterozygous beta-thalassemia with the heterozygous state for the triple alpha-globin loci produced no clinical manifestations and showed a hematologic phenotype indistinguishable from that of heterozygous beta-thalassemia. On the other hand, the combination of the homozygous state for the triple alpha-globin gene loci and the heterozygous state for beta-thalassemia produced a clinical picture of thalassemia intermedia with a very mild clinical course, minor increase of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) levels, and a pronounced imbalance of globin chain synthesis. |
| Related Links | https://ashpublications.org/blood/article-pdf/62/5/1035/589182/1035.pdf |
| Ending Page | 1040 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Starting Page | 1035 |
| DOI | 10.1182/blood.v62.5.1035.1035 |
| Journal | Blood |
| Issue Number | 5 |
| Volume Number | 62 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society of Hematology |
| Publisher Date | 1983-11-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Medical Laboratory Technology Beta Thalassemia Loci Triple Alpha Globin Journal: Blood (Vol- 81, Issue- 5) |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |