Article
Thalassaemia screening in pregnancy
8 Mar 2005
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review provide an update on antenatal screening and diagnosis of thalassaemia disorders. RECENT FINDINGS: The topics covered are the effectiveness of antenatal screening programmes for thalassaemia, its prenatal diagnosis, molecular basis and laboratory findings, ultrasound screening for haemoglobin Bart's disease, and non-invasive prenatal diagnosis of thalassaemia. SUMMARY: Universal...
