Results from a reference laboratory for prenatal diagnosis of sickle cell disorders in Cuba |
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| Authors: | Hilda Granda Suzana Gispert Gisela Martinez Manuel Gomez Raul Ferreira Teresa Collazo Carlos Magariño Luis Heredero |
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| Institution: | 1. National Centre of Medical Genetics, Calle 31 No. 3102, Playa, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba;2. National Institute of Hematology and Immunology, La Habana, Cuba |
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| Abstract: | A nationwide programme for the prevention of sickle cell (SS and SC) disorders was initiated in Cuba in 1983. Couples at risk were identified by screening pregnant women and the partners of those who carry an abnormal haemoglobin, followed by genetic counselling and the offer of prenatal diagnosis. Prenatal diagnosis was performed in one laboratory, which had carried out 1068 prenatal tests for Hb SS and SC disorders by the end of 1992. The centralization of the service has permitted rapid identification and resolution of problems. |
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| Keywords: | Prenatal diagnosis haemoglobinopathies |
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