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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleAlpha Thalassemia Carrier Detection a Diagnostic ApproachH. R. Samruddhi, Anupama Hegde, Harsha Prasada L et al.Alpha-thalassemia is one of the most common single-gene disorders, and its carrier state often remains undetected due to nonspecific hematological findings. This study aimed to identify alpha-thalassemia carrier status among people being investigated for hemoglobinopathy in a tertiary care setting. A cross-sectional laboratory-based study was conducted from January 2023 to January 2024. Hemoglobin variant analysis reports by High Performance Liquid … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 3 · 22 Sep 2026 · 481 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Review on Epidemiology and Thalassemia Distribution, in Relevance to United Arab Emirates PopulationPooja Shivappa, Grisilda Vidya Bernhardt, Manal Munir Mufti, Ayesha BanuThalassemia is a blood disorder passed down through families (inherited) in which the body makes an abnormal form or inadequate amount of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The disorder results in large numbers of red blood cells being destroyed, which leads to anemia. Depending on the type of mutated globin, there are two … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 1 Jun 2021 · 7,570 accessesView PDF Cite