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[Hb, C, D and E hemoglobinopathies].

Y Ohba·K Fujisawa
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The four commonest beta chain variants of human hemoglobin (Hb), i.e. Hbs C, D, E, and S were absent or quite infrequent in Japanese. They are occasionally found in visitors and immigrants to Japan recently. Geographical distribution, clinical expression, pathophysiology and diagnosis of Hbs C, D and E are briefly reviewed.

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Y Ohba, K Fujisawa. 1996. [Hb, C, D and E hemoglobinopathies].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8890577/

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