A model of genetic guidance for hemoglobinopathy patients and laboratory diagnosis of family members as educational and preventive measures

A model of genetic guidance for hemoglobinopathy patients and laboratory diagnosis of family members as educational and preventive measures

BACKGROUND: The high frequency of hemoglobinopathies in Brazil constitutes a public health problem and thus educational and preventive measures are necessary to reduce the incidence. Genetic guidance, a modality of genetic counseling, and family screening are measures that can assist in reproductive...

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Main Authors: Tatiana Dela-Sávia Ferreira, Adriana Sousa Freire, Elisângela de Paula Silveira-Lacerda, Marco Túlio Antônio García-Zapata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
Subjects:
Genetic counseling
Hemoglobinopathies
Primary prevention
Quality of life
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-84842012000500009

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