Prevention of hemoglobinopathies in Saudi Arabia: efficacy of national premarital screening and the feasibility of preimplantation genetic diagnosis

Hemoglobinopathies constitute the most frequent, inherited single-gene disorders. Its prevalence is increasing substantially and might cause a substantial economic burden on affected families and countries. The current study findings recommend population screening strategies to be implemented for se...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Umair, Majid Alfadhel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Discover STM Publishing Ltd 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Biochemical and Clinical Genetics
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Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=108572