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Screening and genetic diagnosis of hemoglobinopathies in southern and northern europe: two examples.
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PMID:  21415989     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Prevention of Hemoglobinopathies has developed around the world based upon the experience done in pioneering endemic countries and is now facing a new phase in non-endemic areas with a recent immigration history. We describe two situations, taking Latium (central Italy) and The Netherlands as two models for endemic and non-endemic countries both confronted with a large multi-ethnic immigrant society. We present prevention results and discuss aspects such as local knowledge and organization. We illustrate the importance of issues like information, carrier diagnostics, screening, counseling and prenatal diagnosis in particular situation of contrasting interest an different ethical opinions. We conclude by underlining the importance of implementing primary prevention at the European level, based upon better information, diagnostics and counseling.
Authors:
Antonio Amato; Piero C Giordano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-08-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases     Volume:  1     ISSN:  2035-3006     ISO Abbreviation:  Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-18     Completed Date:  2011-07-14     Revised Date:  2011-07-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101530512     Medline TA:  Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e2009007     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Associazione Nazionale Microcitemie Italia (ANMI ONLUS), Centro Studi Microcitemie di Roma, Roma, Italia.
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