Hemoglobinopathy prevention in primary care: a reflection of underdetection and difficulties with accessibility of medical care, a quantitative study

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As in most Northern European countries, the prevalence of hemoglobinopathies in The Netherlands is increasing due to migration. Although hemoglobinopathies are severe chronic diseases with few treatment options, timely detection of carriers allows at-risk couples to make informed reproductive choices such as pre-implantation diagnosis, prenatal diagnosis or termination of affected pregnancies. Using a...

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