Hemoglobin Lepore Boston in a Turkish Family.
An abnormal hemoglobin was detected in a Balkan immigrant Turkish family. Erythrocyte morphology was similar to ß-thalassemia trait. Molecular analysis showed that the abnormal hemoglobin was Hemoglobin LeporeBoston. All affected family members were in heterozygote state and asymptomatic.
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