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Interaction of Hb South Florida (codon 1; GTG→ATG) and HbE, with β-thalassemia (IVS1-1; G→A): expression of different clinical phenotypes


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Tan, Mary Anne Jin Ai and Tan, Kim Lian and Omar, Khairul Zaman and Chan, Lee Lee and Wee, Yong Chui and George, Elizabeth (2009) Interaction of Hb South Florida (codon 1; GTG→ATG) and HbE, with β-thalassemia (IVS1-1; G→A): expression of different clinical phenotypes. European Journal of Pediatrics, 168 (9). pp. 1049-1054. ISSN 0340-6199; ESSN: 1432-1076

Abstract

Introduction: Interactions of different hemoglobin variants with thalassemia alleles can result in various clinical phenotypes. HbE-β-thalassemia generally manifests with severe anemia where individuals exhibit β-thalassemia major with regular blood transfusions or β-thalassemia intermedia with periodic blood transfusions. This study presents a unique Malay family with three β-globin gene defects—HbE, Hb South Florida, and IVS1-1 (G→A). Materials and methods: HbE activates a cryptic splice site that produces non-functional mRNAs. Hb South Florida is a rare β-hemoglobin variant, and its interactions with other β-thalassemia alleles have not been reported. IVS1-1 is a Mediterranean mutation that affects mRNA processing giving rise to βo-thalassemia. Results and discussion: Fifteen mutations along the β-globin gene complex were analyzed using the amplification refractory mutation system. Hb South Florida was identified by direct sequencing using genomic DNA Conclusion: The affected child with HbE/IVS1-1 produced a β-thalassemia major phenotype. Compound heterozygosity for Hb South Florida/IVS1-1 produced a β-thalassemia carrier phenotype in the mother.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-008-0877-9
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: Amplification refractory mutation system; Direct sequencing; Ethnic groups; Structural hemoglobin variants; Thalassemia
Depositing User: Nurul Ainie Mokhtar
Date Deposited: 31 Jul 2015 14:05
Last Modified: 30 Nov 2016 02:09
Altmetrics: http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.1007/s00431-008-0877-9
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15263
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