Abnormal haemoglobins among pregnant women from Mozambique.
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چکیده
In a survey of 601 pregnant women in Mozambique, 34 (5.6%) were sickle cell trait carriers. Beta thalassaemia trait did not appear to be common. There was a slight rise in Hb F values in 49 women of the type reported previously in early pregnancy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of medical genetics
دوره 23 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986