[Prevalence of heterozygosity for beta-thalassemia among intermediate lower school children in an area of the Venetian lacuna]. / Prevalenza dell'eterozigosi per la beta-talassemia fra gli studenti delle scuole medie inferiori in un'area della laguna veneta.
Pediatr Med Chir
; 14(6): 609-10, 1992.
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em It
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1298934
ABSTRACT
This paper reports the results of an epidemiologic survey carried out from 1987 to 1991 among intermediate school students in Chioggia (Venice, Italy) to detect beta-Thalassemia carriers. The screening tests (determination of Mean Corpuscular Volume, Hemoglobin A2) were performed in 3050/4055 (75%) students; the prevalence of carriers was of 3.1%. The results obtained identify this as a risk area for Thalassemia Major and suggest the necessity to adopt prevention measures such as medical information, population screening, genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Talassemia beta
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Heterozigoto
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
It
Revista:
Pediatr Med Chir
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália