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Distribution of hemoglobinopathy disorders in Saudi Arabia based on data from the premarital screening and genetic counseling program, 2011–2015
The prevalence rates of β-thalassemia (β-thal) and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Saudi Arabia are considered one of the highest compared to surrounding countries in the Middle East (0.05% and 4.50%, respectively). In this study, Secondary data analysis was obtained from the premarital screening and g...
Autores principales: | Alsaeed, Eman S., Farhat, Ghada N., Assiri, Abdullah M., Memish, Ziad, Ahmed, Elawad M., Saeedi, Mohammad Y., Al-Dossary, Mishal F., Bashawri, Hisham |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7386442/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29801592 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jegh.2017.12.001 |
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