Detection of Hemoglobinopathies in Cuban Pregnant Women from the Program: Sickle Cell Anemias in Cuba

• Main Authors: Yadira Valdés Fraser (Author), Tatiana Acosta Sánchez (Author), Jacqueline Pérez Rodríguez (Author), Beatriz Suárez Besil (Author), Sandra Bárbara Correa Jiménez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad de las Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<strong>Foundation:</strong> prenatal detection of hemoglobinopathies in Cuba is performed on all pregnant women in Pri-mary Health Care, through hemoglobin electrophoresis to identify high-risk couples. The program provides genetic counseling, molecular prenatal diagnosis and selective...