Frequency of Alpha-Globin Deletions and BCL11A/Xmn-1-HBG2  Polymorphisms Among β-Thalassemia Patients in Pakistan

Tauqeer Ahmad, Fareeda Islam, Nuzhat Firdous, Saleem Adil

Frequency of Alpha-Globin Deletions and BCL11A/Xmn-1-HBG2 Polymorphisms Among β-Thalassemia Patients in Pakistan

Authors

Tauqeer Ahmad, Fareeda Islam, Nuzhat Firdous, Saleem Adil

Keywords:

b-thalassemia, BCL11A polymorphism, Xmn-1-HBG2, α-globin deletion, fetal hemoglobin

Abstract

b-thalassemia remains one of the most common hereditary blood disorders in Pakistan,characterized by marked genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity. This study aimed to determine thefrequency of

References

Harteveld, C. L., Achour, A., Arkesteijn, S. J., Ter Huurne, J., Verschuren, M., Bhagwandien‐Bisoen, S., ... & Koopmann, T. T. (2022). The hemoglobinopathies, molecular disease mechanisms and diagnostics. International Journal of Laboratory Hematology, 44, 28-36

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Published

2025-11-07

How to Cite

Tauqeer Ahmad, Fareeda Islam, Nuzhat Firdous, Saleem Adil. (2025). Frequency of Alpha-Globin Deletions and BCL11A/Xmn-1-HBG2 Polymorphisms Among β-Thalassemia Patients in Pakistan. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 3152–3162. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1174