Antenatal diagnosis of beta-thalassemia in Sardinia.

doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.1990.tb24309.x

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Antenatal diagnosis of beta-thalassemia in Sardinia.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1 Jan 1990

Cao A, Rosatelli M C, Leoni G B, Tuveri T, Scalas M T, Monni G, Olla G, Galanello R

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This paper reviews the characteristics and the results of 15 years of experience with a preventive program, based on carrier screening and prenatal diagnosis, designed to control thalassemia major in the Sardinian population. The education of the population about thalassemia and the modalities fo...

Topics

Female
Genetic Carrier Screening
Humans
Italy
Male
Mass Screening
Mutation
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Thalassemia

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