To evaluate the incidence of hemoglobinopathies in Omani subjects and to forecast its future
burden on health resources, we initiated a prospective neonatal screening program in two …

On the basis of a sample of 117 chromosomes, we have demonstrated the multicentric origin
of the sickle mutation in Northern Oman. Three major haplotypes coexist: 52.1% Benin (…

Hemoglobin (Hb) S-Oman has two mutations in the β-chains. In addition to the classic β S
mutation (β6 Glu → Val), it contains a second mutation in the same chain (β121 Glu → Lys) …

A novel β‐globin gene promoter (−71 C>T) nucleotide change was recently posted to the
HbVar database (ID 2701) without precision on phenotype and ethnicity. We found the same …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to validate the interpretation of red blood cell indices in
complete blood count (CBC) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) results …

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the cause of thrombosis in Behçet’s disease (BD)
patients, since abnormalities in coagulation and fibrinolytic parameters have shown …

Placental insufficiency resulting in fetal loss has been recognized in women with thrombophilic
predisposition. Recent studies indicate that there is a high prevalence of protein Z (PZ) …

Hb Dhofar is a variant haemoglobin (β 29 (GGC–GGT) gly‐gly , β 58 (CCT–CGT) pro‐arg )
associated with a thalassaemic phenotype and unique to the Sultanate of Oman. We report …

Background: Haemoglobinopathies are a major cause of morbidity in the Sultanate of Oman
and premarital screening is being encouraged in order to reduce the number of affected …

Hb A 2 ′ [δ16(A13)Gly→Arg], also called Hb B2, is a δ-globin chain variant that has been
identified in several populations of African origin or ancestry and is easily identifiable in …