Background: Beta-thalassemia is caused by mutations that affect several phases of beta-globin protein synthesis. Patients with β-thalassemia often have blood transfusions and suffer from iron overload
Objectives: A sensitive screening for the coexistence of α 0 -thalassemia and the hemoglobin E (Hb E) trait is important to identify at-risk couples for hydrops fetalis. However, previ
