Prenatal diagnosis for beta-thalassemia major in the Iranian Province of Hormozgan.

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beta-Thalassemias are a group of heterogenous recessive disorders common in many parts of the world. Despite the great advances in the treatment of thalassemia, there is so far no cure, but perhaps bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is a possibility. Prevention, using prenatal diagnosis and selective abortion in the cases where the fetus is found to be affected, should be considered as a sensible alternative....

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