Hemoglobin β-Globin Variants In Hispanic Patients: An Institutional Experience From Dallas, Texas.
Hemoglobinopathy
hispanics
texas
variants
β-globin chain
Journal
Hemoglobin
ISSN: 1532-432X
Titre abrégé: Hemoglobin
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7705865
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Historique:
medline:
6
11
2023
pubmed:
2
10
2023
entrez:
2
10
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Hemoglobinopathies are the most common single-gene disorders in humans. There are 1,424 variants of human hemoglobin described with 951 involving the β-globin gene. Ancestry and geography play a significant role in the incidence and nature of hemoglobinopathies, with African, Asian, and Mediterranean populations and their descendants being amongst the most affected. Investigation of variants in individuals of Hispanic descent is needed to reflect the changing demographics of the United States. Hemoglobin β-globin evaluation through gel electrophoresis, high-performance liquid chromatography, and
Identifiants
pubmed: 37782073
doi: 10.1080/03630269.2023.2263356
doi:
Substances chimiques
beta-Globins
0
Hemoglobins, Abnormal
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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