Haemoglobinopathies including the thalassemias and sickle cell disease are known to be
prevalent inherited disorders in most Arab countries with varying prevalence rates and …

In the new edition of this successful and authoritative book, the thalassaemias are reviewed
in detail with respect to their clinical features, cellular pathology, molecular genetics …

Each year more than 4 million children are born with birth defects. This book highlights the
unprecedented opportunity to improve the lives of children and families in developing …

Basra, southern Iraq, was mapped for haemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase [‎ G6PD]‎ deficiency. Of 1064 couples aged 14-60 years recruited from the …

Beta-thalassaemia major and sickle-cell disease are important health problems in Iraq. To
provide information for a prevention programme, the frequency of haemoglobin disorders …

The population in Jordan mounted from half a million in 1952 to 5.3 millions in 2004 and is
composed of a variety of ethnic groups, the majority being Arabs. Couples nowadays tend to …

Hemoglobinopathies are major health problems among Iraqi Kurds, who are a distinct ethnic
group inhabiting North and Northeastern Iraq. We reviewed published literature on these …

Two hundred and forty‐four β‐thalassemia alleles were identified from 135 unrelated
occasionally and periodically transfusion dependent β‐and S/β‐thalassemia patients from …

A small scale screening study for β‐thalassaemia trait has been carried out in the Gaza
Strip, involving 1650 secondary schools healthy students, 16–18 years old and from both …

BACKGROUND: Thalassemia is the most common genetic disorders worldwide, widely
spread throughout the Mediterranean region including Iraq. One effective method to reduce …