Molecular Basis of β-thalassaemia in Bulgaria. An Update

Abstract

β-thalassaemia is a relatively frequent inherited condition in the Mediterranean countries, especially on the Balkan Peninsula, and the incidence of β-thalassaemia among Bulgarians has been estimated to 2.5%.Our purpose was to update the knowledge on the molecular basis of β-thalassaemia in Bulgaria and include some unpublished data.The study was carried out at