Molecular basis of Hb H and AEBart's diseases in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

This study demonstrates the diverse heterogeneity and highlights the importance of molecular diagnosis of α-thalassemia diseases in Laos population. Data on the molecular basis of α-thalassemia should prove useful for setting up a molecular diagnostic testing for thalassemia in Laos and further hemoglobin genetic study in the region.