Molecular analysis of alpha globin gene deletions among patients with microcytic hypochromic anemia in Kermanshah-Iran

Abstract

Background: The majority of α-thalassemi mutations are deletions of one or both α-globin genes. Since the Iranian populaion is a mixture of different ethnic groups, frequency and distribution of globin mutations in various regions of the country need to be clarified. The aim of this study was to determine the common alpha globin gene deletions among individuals with hypochromic microcytic anemia in Kermanshah province.