Haematologica, Vol 91, Issue 4, 570-571
Copyright © 2006 by Ferrata Storti Foundation
Hb Bronovo, a new globin gene mutation at alpha2 103 (His->Leu) associated with an alpha thalassemia phenotype
CL Harteveld,
G Steen,
LT Vlasveld,
P van Delft,
and
PC Giordano
Mild alpha-thalassemia, a common condition in many ethnic groups, presents with hematologic abnormalities almost identical to those found in iron deficiency. We report a new alpha globin chain variant associated with an alpha-thalassemia phenotype in two members of a Turkish family.