Hb H Disease Caused by a Homozygosity for the AATAAA→ AATAAG Mutation in the Polyadenylation Site of the α2-Globin Gene: Hematological Observations

Authors:
  • RÖReyhan Öner
    Reyhan Öner
  • GBGulsen Bözkurt
    Gulsen Bözkurt
  • LGLi-Hao Gu
    Li-Hao Gu
  • ÇAÇigdem Altay
    Çigdem Altay
  • AGAytemiz Gurgey
    Aytemiz Gurgey
  • SFSlaheddine Fattoum
    Slaheddine Fattoum
  • EBErol Baysal
    Erol Baysal
  • THTitus H.J. Huisman
    Titus H.J. Huisman
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Abstract
We have identified 7 patients with Hb H disease as homozygotes for a mutation in the polyadenylation site (AATAAA → AATAAG) and have compared their hematological data with those of Hb H