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Prenatal Control of Hb Bart's Disease in Southern China
1 Jan 2007
Abstract excerpt
Alpha-thalassemia (thal) is one of the most common genetic diseases and is widely distributed in southern China. Fetuses with homozygous alpha(0)-thal, known as Hb Bart's (gamma(4)) disease, usually die during the last trimester of gestation, and the affected pregnancies are frequently associated with serious maternal morbidity and mortality. Prenatal diagnosis is needed for early detection of this disease in...
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