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Lee, Cho, Kim, Kim, Ohba, and Hattori: A family case of beta-thalassemia minor and hemoglobin Queens: alpha 34 (B15) Leu-Arg

Abstract

We report a Korean family case of beta-thalassemia minor and Hb Queens. This is the first case report of Hb Queens in Korea. A 43-year-old male and his four family members had beta-thalassemia minor which is very rare in Korea. Incidentally, an alpha chain variant with a high isoelectric point was also found in two other family members without clinical problems and was finally identified as alpha 34 (B15) Leu-Arg or Hemoglobin Queens.

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