Prenatal diagnosis of sickle cell anemia in twin pregnancies and identification by VNTRs

ATTILA G., YALIN S., TULI A., YALIN E., Aksoy K.

CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA, vol.350, pp.137-142, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 350
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cccn.2004.07.020
  • Journal Name: CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.137-142
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of hemoglobin synthesis that is characterized by life-long severe hemolytic anemia, attacks of pain crisis, and chronic organ system damage. In this study, prenatal diagnosis was performed to three couples (families A, B, and C) with twin pregnancies Who were at risk for SCA.