Impact of a national beta-thalassemia carrier screening program on the birth rate of thalassemia major.

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BACKGROUND: In Taiwan, the prevalence of beta-thalassemia trait is at least 1.1%. The Taiwan government initiated a National Screening Program in 1993. Herein we examine the differences before and after the initiation of this program. PROCEDURE: Data consisting of the total number of patients and the birth prevalence beta-thalassemia major were collected. Ninety-one patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia...

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