Hemoglobin LeporeBoston in a Turkish Family

Yağcı, Münci; Özkurt, Zübeyde Nur; Türköz Sucak, Gülsan; Akar, Ece; Akar, Nejat; Haznedar, Rauf

Hemoglobin LeporeBoston in a Turkish Family [Turk J Hematol]

Turk J Hematol. 2001; 18(3): 199-201

Hemoglobin LeporeBoston in a Turkish Family

Münci Yağcı¹, Zübeyde Nur Özkurt², Gülsan Türköz Sucak¹, Ece Akar³, Nejat Akar³, Rauf Haznedar¹
¹Department Of Hematology, Faculty Of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
²Department Of Internal Medicine, Faculty Of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
³Department Of Pediatric Molecular Genetics, Faculty Of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

An abnormal hemoglobin was detected in a Balkan immigrant Turkish family. Erythrocyte morphology was similar to ß-thalassemia trait. Molecular analysis showed that the abnormal hemoglobin was Hemoglobin LeporeBoston. All affected family members were in heterozygote state and asymptomatic.

Keywords: Hemoglobin LeporeBoston, Turkey.

Corresponding Author: Münci Ya&240;cı, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English

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