Monday, 21 January 2013

Screening to identify thalassemia carriers

Islamabad

 

Screening to identify thalassemia carriers, genetic counselling and prenatal diagnosis can greatly reduce the rate of birth of thalassaemia affected infants.

 

According to medical experts, thalassaemia is a major health problem in Pakistan and is the most prevalent genetically transmitted blood disorder with a carrier rate of 5-8%. They said around 5000 children are diagnosed with thalassaemia major each year. They said that the only solution is public

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