Hb Bronovo, a new globin gene mutation at alpha2 103 (His->Leu) associated with an alpha thalassemia phenotype

Abstract

Mild alpha-thalassemia, a common condition in many ethnic groups, presents with hematologic abnormalities almost identical to those found in iron deficiency. We report a new alpha globin chain variant associated with an alpha-thalassemia phenotype in two members of a Turkish family.