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Genetics of Alpha Thalassemia in Israeli Ethnic Groups

NCT00159029 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2017-08-10

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Summary

Alpha thalassemia causes mild anemia and is found in many ethnic groups. Usually it is found in regions where malaria is endemic. We have found that alpha thalassemia is common in Ashkenazim, whose countries of origin are in temperate climates.

We are analyzing the alpha globin genes of individuals of many ethnic groups and will compare to try to define the origin of thalassemia in these individuals of European extraction.

Conditions

  • Alpha Thalassemia

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Deborah Rund

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Deborah Rund, MD · Hadassah Medical Organization

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-04-01
Primary Completion
2017-07-01
Completion
2017-07-01

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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