First trimester prenatal diagnosis of beta-thalassaemia following chorionic villus sampling.
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چکیده
DNA analysis for the diagnosis of beta-thalassaemia is a relatively new technique in Malaysia. This, combined with chorionic villus sampling, has enabled us to offer prenatal diagnosis in the first trimester for this common condition. To the best of our knowledge, this has not hitherto been reported in Malaysia.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 48 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993