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  • Title: Quantitation of beta-thalassemia genes in Quebec immigrants of Mediterranean, southeast Asian, and Asian Indian origins.
    Author: Kaplan F, Kokotsis G, Capua A, Scriver CR.
    Journal: Clin Invest Med; 1991 Aug; 14(4):325-30. PubMed ID: 1782730.
    Abstract:
    Beta-thalassemia minor occurs at 5% frequency (on average) in populations migrant (since 1945) from Mediterranean countries to the province of Quebec. Individuals of Southeast Asian/Chinese and Asian Indian origin now living in the province also carry beta-thalassemia genes at similar frequencies. We characterized beta-thalassemia genes on 68 chromosomes (19 patients and 30 carriers identified by screening) to describe heterogeneity of beta-thalassemia alleles and to evaluate desirability of DNA tests in carrier screening. Thirteen different mutations account for 74% of the 68 beta-thalassemia chromosomes: seven occur on Mediterranean chromosomes (IVS I,nt110, Non 39, IVS I,nt6, IVS I,nt1G----A, IVS II,nt1, Fr8, IVS II,nt745) another three on SE Asian chromosomes (Fr 41-42, IVS II,nt654, HbE) and yet another three on Asian Indian chromosomes (IVS I,nt5, 619 bp del, IVS I,nt1G----T). Twenty-six percent (18/68) of the chromosomes carried none of 17 alleles accounting for 92-96% of beta-thalassemia molecular pathology in reference populations. The Italian beta-thalassemia chromosomes in the Quebec sample least resembled those in the corresponding source population. Until the spectrum of mutations in Quebec populations is fully defined, phenotype assay remains the most reliable and efficient method for beta-thalassemia carrier screening.
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