Journal article
Thalassemia in Sri Lanka: a progress report
Abstract
The thalassemias pose an increasing burden for health-care services in many Asian countries. In order to conserve rare resources, it is essential to determine the reasons for the remarkable phenotypic heterogeneity and natural history of these disorders so that the most cost-effective methods for their control and management can be established. A long-term observational study of patients with different forms of thalassemia in Sri Lanka suggests …
Authors
Premawardhena A; De Silva S; Arambepola M; Olivieri N; Merson L; Muraco J; Allen A; Fisher C; Peto T; Vichinsky E
Journal
Human Molecular Genetics, Vol. 13, No. suppl_2, pp. r203–r206
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
October 1, 2004
DOI
10.1093/hmg/ddh250
ISSN
0964-6906