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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2009): Progress in Diagnosis and Therapy of Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathies

Screening and genetic diagnosis of Hemoglobinopathies in Southern and Northern Europe: Two examples

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Published: August 7, 2009
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Prevention of Hemoglobinopathies has developed around the world based upon the experience done in pioneering endemic countries and is now facing a new phase in non-endemic areas with a recent immigration history. We describe two situations, taking Latium (central Italy) and The Netherlands as two models for endemic and non-endemic countries both confronted with a large multi-ethnic immigrant society. We present prevention results and discuss aspects such as local knowledge and organization. We illustrate the importance of issues like information, carrier diagnostics, screening, counseling and prenatal diagnosis in particular situation of contrasting interest an different ethical opinions. We conclude by underlining the importance of implementing primary prevention at the European level, based upon better information, diagnostics and counseling.

 

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Antonio Amato, Associazione Nazionale Microcitemie Italia (ANMI ONLUS), Centro Studi Microcitemie di Roma
Associazione Nazionale Microcitemie Italia (ANMI ONLUS), Centro Studi Microcitemie di RomaDirector

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“Screening and genetic diagnosis of Hemoglobinopathies in Southern and Northern Europe: Two examples” (2009) Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 1(1), p. e2009007. Available at: https://www.mjhid.org/mjhid/article/view/2009.007 (Accessed: 9 May 2026).