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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

ISSN

1533-4406

Autores

YL 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

Resumo

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.

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