1Department of Hematology, School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
2Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
3Department of Hematology and Oncology, School of Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
4Department of Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
5Department of Pathology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
6Department of Laboratory Sciences, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
7Department of Biology, Stem cell Research Center, Sarem Hospital, Tehran, Iran
8Department of Internal Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
9Laboratory of Hematology and Blood Banking, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
10Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Research Center, Jundi Shapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran