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The Intrauterine Diagnosis of Hemoglobin Disorders
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The Intrauterine Diagnosis of Hemoglobin Disorders

Abstract

This article presents an overview of the use of fetal blood and DNA for prenatal testing. The molecular organization of the human hemoglobin genes, the structure of human hemoglobins, and the molecular defects of hemoglobinopathies are also discussed.

Authors

Wong SC; Ali MAM; Benzie R

Journal

Clinics in Perinatology, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 283–308

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

January 1, 1984

DOI

10.1016/s0095-5108(18)30921-7

ISSN

0095-5108

Associated Experts

Mahmoud Ali

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Fields of Research (FoR)

3215 Reproductive medicine32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences3213 Paediatrics

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Amniotic FluidAnemia, Sickle CellCarrier StateChromosome MappingDNADNA Restriction EnzymesFemaleFetal BloodGenetic CounselingHemoglobin, SickleHemoglobinopathiesHemoglobinsHemoglobins, AbnormalHumansMethodsPolymorphism, GeneticPregnancyPrenatal DiagnosisThalassemia
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