Article
[Analysis of prenatal diagnosis for 120 cases of beta-thalassemia].
Zhonghua xue ye xue za zhi = Zhonghua xueyexue zazhi - 1 Apr 1999
Zeng R, You Z, Hu B
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To analyse the results of prenatal gene diagnosis of beta-thalassemia. METHODS: By using the reverse dot blot method with an allele specific oligonucleotide probe(ASO/DRB). RESULTS: In 120 cases of prenatal gene diagnosis, there are 30 of normal fetal; 63 of beta-thalassemia heterozygotes; 26 of beta-thalassemia homozygotes or dual heterozygotes; one of no diagnosis because the beta mutated gene can...
Topics
- Amniocentesis
- Chromosome Deletion
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genetic Carrier Screening
- Homozygote
- Humans
- Mutation
- Pregnancy
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- beta-Thalassemia
