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Beta-thalassemia primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Primary prevention strategies are carrier screening, genetic counseling, and prenatal testing to identify at-risk couples and provide appropriate guidance regarding family planning options.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Primary prevention strategies are:
- Carrier screening
- Genetic counseling
- Prenatal testing
to identify at-risk couples and provide appropriate guidance regarding family planning options[1][2]. .
References
References
- ↑ Ali S, Mumtaz S, Shakir HA, Khan M, Tahir HM, Mumtaz S, Mughal TA, Hassan A, Kazmi S, Sadia, Irfan M, Khan MA (December 2021). “Current status of beta-thalassemia and its treatment strategies”. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 9 (12): e1788. doi:10.1002/mgg3.1788. PMC 8683628 Check
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