Detection of alpha-thalassemia in beta-thalassemia carriers and prevention of Hb Bart's hydrops fetalis through prenatal screening

General Info

Geography

China (CHN)

Guangdong

Coverage type

Subnational

Time period covered

January, 1993 - December, 2004

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

Blood disorders, G6PD deficiency, Prevalence, Thalassemias

Citation

Authors

Li D, Liao C, Li J, Xie X, Huang Y, Zhong H

Journal

Haematologica

Pages

649-51

Publication year

2006

Suggested citation

Li D, Liao C, Li J, Xie X, Huang Y, Zhong H. Detection of alpha-thalassemia in beta-thalassemia carriers and prevention of Hb Bart's hydrops fetalis through prenatal screening. Haematologica. 2006; 91: 649-51.