Prevalence and genotypes of alpha- and beta-thalassemia carriers in Hong Kong -- implications for population screening.

doi:10.1056/NEJM199705013361805

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Prevalence and genotypes of alpha- and beta-thalassemia carriers in Hong Kong -- implications for population screening.

The New England journal of medicine - 1 May 1997

Lau Y L, Chan L C, Chan Y Y, Ha S Y, Yeung C Y, Waye J S, Chui D H

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BACKGROUND: The thalassemias are common in southern China. We determined the prevalence of heterozygous carriers of these genetic disorders in Hong Kong and assessed the feasibility of a community-based screening program. METHODS: An educational and screening program for the thalassemias was carr...

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Adolescent
Female
Genotype
Heterozygote
Hong Kong
Humans
Male
Mass Screening
Mutation
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Prevalence
alpha-Thalassemia
beta-Thalassemia

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