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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |