SPECTRUM OF BETA-THALASSEMIA MUTATIONS IN CALABRIA - IMPLICATIONS FOR PRENATAL-DIAGNOSIS

被引:4
作者
MAGRO, S [1 ]
SANTILLI, E [1 ]
MANCUSO, R [1 ]
PUZZONIA, P [1 ]
CONSARINO, C [1 ]
MORGIONE, S [1 ]
GALATI, MC [1 ]
FERSINI, G [1 ]
MADONNA, G [1 ]
BRANCATI, C [1 ]
VADALA, P [1 ]
MOLICA, S [1 ]
机构
[1] SOVERIA MANNELLI,DIV OSTET & GINEOL,I-88100 CATANZARO,ITALY
关键词
BETA-THALASSEMIA; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; CALABRIA;
D O I
10.1002/ajh.2830480213
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Using a combination of oligonucleotide probes and restriction endonuclease enzymes, we characterize beta-thalassemic mutations in 91 homozygous patients and 86 unrelated carriers, Overall, 268 beta-thalassemic genes were obtained. Eleven beta-globin mutations were identified, confirming the wide molecular heterogeneity of beta-thalassemia in Calabria. Information from the present study represents the mainstay for the development of a program of early prenatal diagnosis by direct detection of mutations in Calabria. (C) 1995 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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页码:128 / 129
页数:2
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