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