Delay between pregnancy confirmation and sickle cell and thalassaemia screening: a population-based cohort study

British Journal of General Practice

Theresa M Marteau¹  Martin C Gulliford¹  Erin P Reid¹  Katrina Brown¹  Elizabeth Dormandy¹ 

[1] Department of Psychology (at Guy's), Health Psychology Section, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London

关键词: Anaemia;    genetic screening;    pregnancy;    primary health care;    sickle cell;    thalassaemia;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp08X277267

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Antenatal sickle cell and thalassaemia screening sometimes occurs too late to allow couples a choice regarding termination of affected fetuses. The target gestational age for offering the test in the UK is 10 weeks.

【 授权许可】

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