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Prenatal Molecular Diagnosis of β-Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Anemia in the Syrian Population
18 Nov 2014
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Our objective was to evaluate the prenatal diagnosis (PND) of β-thalassemia (β-thal) and sickle cell anemia in Syria. Mutations detected from blood of at-risk couples and 55 amniotic fluid samples collected at the second trimester of pregnancy (14-22 weeks' gestation) were characterized. Molecular screening and direct DNA sequencing of the HBB gene was carried out. DNA analyses showed 14 affected fetuses...
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