Title: Homozygous α-Thalassemia-1 Presenting in a Fetus without Anemia
Abstract: A fetus at risk for alpha-thalassemia presented with cardiomegaly without evidence of anemia. Invasive testing demonstrated the diagnosis of homozygous alpha-thalassemia-1 with a normal-range hemoglobin (Hb) level. We suggest that in the prenatal detection of homozygous alpha-thalassemia-1 by sonography, the diagnosis should always be confirmed with definitive methods such as fetal cord blood Hb analyses. This is important for genetic counseling and treatment for the affected fetus.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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