Genetic counselling in the beta-thalassaemias

The beta-thalassaemias are very important genetic disorders of haemoglobin synthesis and are amongst the commonest monogenic disorders. In view of the severity of beta-thalassaemia major, a number of screening programmes have been developed aimed at reducing the number of individuals born with the c...

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Main Author: Adonis S. Ioannides
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-03-01
Series:Thalassemia Reports
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/thal/article/view/1503