Prevalence and Genotypes of α- and β-Thalassemia Carriers in Hong Kong — Implications for Population Screening
1997; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 336; Issue: 18 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1056/nejm199705013361805
ISSN1533-4406
AutoresYL Lau, Li-Chong Chan, Yuk-Yin A. Chan, Sy Ha, Chap-Yung Yeung, John S. Waye, David H.K. Chui,
Tópico(s)Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
ResumoThe 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.
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