Alpha-Thalassemia
Conditions
Brief summary
Genetic profile of alpha thalassemia children at sohag university hospital ,the aim to determine the prevelance , molecular character of the disorder, characterized by decreased synthesis of alpha -globin Recent work to provide mechanisms for phenotypic heterogeneity .
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Acase suspecteed of alpha thalassemia * age between 0-18years * micocytic hypochromic anemia not iron deficiency anemia or Beta thalassemia
Exclusion criteria
* Age more than 18 years * healthy children free from any chronic hematological disease * micocytic hypochromic anemia either iron deficiency anemia or Beta thalassemia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PCR for prevelance of mutation phenotype | one year |
Countries
Egypt