Preconception risk assessment for thalassaemia, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis and Tay-Sachs disease

Background: Globally, about five per cent of children are born with congenital or genetic disorders. The most common autosomal recessive conditions are thalassaemia, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis and Tay-Sachs disease, with higher carrier rates in specific patient populations. Identifying and...

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Main Authors: Hussein, Norita, Weng, Stephen F., Kai, Joe, Kleijnen, Jos, Qureshi, Nadeem
Format: Article
Published: Wiley 2015
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/50106/