A Pilot Beta-Thalassaemia Screening Program in the Albanian Population for a Health Planning Program Baghernajad-Salehi L et al. - The results show that identified mutations in this population are similar to those found in the east Mediterranean area, suggesting the same origin for mutant alleles during migratory streams. Implementation of a routine carrier-screening programme is significantly facilitated by the presence of only two mutations and would be a wise approach to prevent beta thalassaemia in the region. [more...]
