نتایج غربالگری تالاسمی در دانش آموز دبیرستانی

ABSTRACT Thalassemia is a genetic disease, which is prevalent in Guilan province. In order to detect thalassemia gene carries, Screening program was performed in high school students of the Rasht City, with cooperation of Guilan Medical University. Complete blood count and blood indices were reviewed in 22136 students, and Hb. Electrophoresis (with helena equipment) were performed in cases with low M.C.V (<80fl) & M.C.H (<27 pg). One month ferous sulfate therapy was prescribed for suspected cases (HbA2 = %2.5 - %3) and after this period, they were rexamind by Hb electrophoresis and further cases of minor thalassemia were revealed by this method. From 22136 persons examined by this method, 1891 cases of minor thalassemia (8.5%) were diagnosed.