Prevalence and Genotypes of α- and β-Thalassemia Carriers in Hong Kong — Implications for Population Screening

The α- and β-thalassemias are due to mutations of the α- or β-globin genes that markedly decrease or completely prevent the production of α- or β-globin chains. 1 They are the most common inherited single-gene disorders in the world, with the highest prevalence in areas where malaria has been or rem...

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