Components of an effective large scale program for the prevention of inherited hemoglobin disorders; the paradigm of Greece

<p>Large scale prevention programs for Thalassemia major or Sickle cell disease have already been set up in several places with high frequency of the deleterious genes. The Greek health authorities realized the magnitude of the problem and allowed the creation of a National Thalassemia Center...

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Main Authors: D. Loukopoulos, E. Voskaridou, M. Tsalkani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2012-12-01
Series:Thalassemia Reports
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/thal/article/view/293