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Which condition is usually due to point mutations in promoter sequences or splicing sites?
Which condition is usually due to point mutations in promoter sequences or splicing sites?
- Beta-thalassemia minor (correct)
- Alpha-thalassemia intermedia
- Alpha-thalassemia major
- Sickle cell beta thalassemia
What type of anemia can be suspected if a low reticulocyte count (< 2%) is observed in normocytic anemia patients?
What type of anemia can be suspected if a low reticulocyte count (< 2%) is observed in normocytic anemia patients?
- Beta-thalassemia major (correct)
- Alpha-thalassemia major
- Alpha-thalassemia intermedia
- Sickle cell beta thalassemia
Which gene cluster is located on chromosome 16?
Which gene cluster is located on chromosome 16?
- Thalassemia-promoting gene
- Beta-globin locus
- Hemoglobin A gene
- Alpha-globin gene cluster (correct)
In which population is cis-deletion more common?
In which population is cis-deletion more common?
How many defective alleles are present in the silent carrier form of alpha-thalassemia?
How many defective alleles are present in the silent carrier form of alpha-thalassemia?
Which type of thalassemia has a higher risk of developing Hb Bart in the children of parents with a two-gene deletion in cis?
Which type of thalassemia has a higher risk of developing Hb Bart in the children of parents with a two-gene deletion in cis?
Which type of thalassemia usually results from deletion of at least one out of the four existing alleles?
Which type of thalassemia usually results from deletion of at least one out of the four existing alleles?
What staining technique is recommended if sideroblastic anemia is suspected?
What staining technique is recommended if sideroblastic anemia is suspected?
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