Prevalence and Regional Distribution of Beta-Hemoglobin Variants in Saudi Arabia: Insights from the National Premarital Screening Program"

• Main Authors: Mansour Aljabry (Author), Suha Sulimani (Author), Ghazi Alotaibi (Author), Hassan Aljabri (Author), Shaker Alomary (Author), Omar Aljabri (Author), Maha Sallam (Author), Abdulrahman Alsultan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Springer, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hemoglobinopathies are among the most prevalent inherited disorders globally, with carrier prevalence varying significantly across regions. In Saudi Arabia, high rates of consanguineous marriages amplify the risk of these disorders. Aim This study aims to assess the burden of hem...