A screening study on premarital hemoglobinopathy: Is Kadirli a risk-bearing region for beta-thalassemia in Turkey?

Ulutas K. T., Sahpaz F., Sarici I. S., Uluganyan M., Akcimen B., Celik M., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI, vol.39, no.3, pp.357-361, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/tjb.2014.90217
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.357-361
  • Keywords: Premarital screening, Kadirli, thalassemia trait, sickle cell anemia, SICKLE-CELL-ANEMIA, ABNORMAL-HEMOGLOBINS, URBAN AREA, PREVALENCE, TRAIT, ADIYAMAN, PROVINCE
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Hemoglobinopathy is one of the most widespread inherited disorders in Turkey and preventable with premarital screening programs. The aim of this study was determining the prevalence of hemoglobinopathies in Kadirli and discussing the necessity of premarital screening in this prevalent region by evaluating the results of premarital screening that is compulsory for all couples before marriage.