Article
Control of beta-thalassaemia by carrier screening, genetic counselling and prenatal diagnosis: the Sardinian experience.
Ciba Foundation symposium - 1 Jan 1996
Cao A, Rosatelli M C, Galanello R
Abstract excerpt
Homozygous beta-thalassaemia in a number of at-risk populations (Greek and Turkish Cypriots, Greeks, Continental Italians and Sardinians) has been prevented at the population level by programmes based on carrier screening, genetic counselling and prenatal diagnosis. The Sardinian experience is ba...
Topics
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Testing
- Globins
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Italy
- Phenotype
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- beta-Thalassemia
