Factors affecting health-related quality of life and its association with the Xmn1-Gγ polymorphism among adolescents with transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia and HbE/β-thalassemia in East Coast Malaysia

• Main Authors: Wardah Yusof (Author), Maryam Mohd Zulkifli (Author), Nurul Fatihah Azman (Author), Siti Azrin Ab Hamid (Author), Azizah Othman (Author), Nani Draman (Author), Bin Alwi Zilfalil (Author), Rosline Hassan (Author), Wan Zaidah Abdullah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Xmn1-Gγ polymorphism has been significantly associated with disease severity in HbE/β-thalassemia patients. The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting health related quality of life (HRQoL) and its association with Xmn1-Gγ polymorphism among transfusion-dependent β-tha...