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Prenatal diagnosis of β-thalassemia in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics - 1 Jan 2014
He Sheng, Li Dongming, Lai Yunli, Zhang Qiang, Que Ting, Tang Yanqing, Zheng Chenguang
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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to establish a comprehensive prenatal diagnosis service and to control the birth of thalassemia children in Guangxi Zhuang Automonous Region, China. METHODS: Prenatal diagnosis was performed in 1,058 couples with 'at risk' β-thalassemia from Guangxi Zhuang Automonous Region. Fetal samplings were collected by chorionic villus sampling in the first trimester, by amniocentesis in...
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