Beta-thalassemia intermedia associated with homozygosity for the -87 (C-->T) mutation in a Turkish family.

Gumruk F., Mergen H., Oner R., Ozcebe O., Sayinalp N., Oner C., ...More

Hemoglobin, vol.24, no.1, pp.23-9, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2000
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/03630260009002270
  • Journal Name: Hemoglobin
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.23-9
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report on two siblings with β+-thalassemia intermedia. Molecular studies of the β-globin gene indicated that the patients are homozygous for the -87 (C→T) mutation. This genotype has not been previously described. Homozygosity for the -87 (C→T) mutation produces a mild form of β+- thalassemia associated with moderate Hb F elevation (26-38%) and highly elevated Hb A2 (10-8.6%) levels, respectively. Hematological parameters of homozygous -87 (C→G) and -87 (C→A) mutations, and compound heterozygous patients with either C→T, C→G, or C→A at-87 and one of the severe β+- or β0-thalassemia mutations, are given for comparison.