Marked regional variations in the prevalence of sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia in Saudi Arabia: Findings from the premarital screening and genetic counseling program

Background: Hemoglobinopathies represent a major public health problem in Saudi Arabia (SA). Reports suggest that their higher prevalence is not evenly distributed in SA. Regional differences were studied in sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia and their at-risk marriages using national data. Metho...

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Autores principales: Memish, Ziad A., Owaidah, Tariq M., Saeedi, Mohamad Y.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Atlantis Press 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7320383/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23856375
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jegh.2011.06.002

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7320383/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23856375
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jegh.2011.06.002

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