Abstract

As one of the most common genetically inherited diseases in the world, beta thalassemia continues to be a major health problem in our country, too. In our country, the carrier rate is around 2%. The carriers’ appearance is usually normal and this reveals the necessity of screening programs. In Mugla, which is one of the places where thalassemia is frequently seen, occured a significant reduction in the number of cases, through regularly conducted screening programs

Keywords: Beta thalassemia major, Beta thalassemia minor, Hemoglobinopathies, Mugla

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Topal H, Timur İH, Ceylan MN, Azık FM, Kocabaş CN. The Experinences of Muğla City in Prevention of Thalassemia. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2015 Aug. 1 [cited 2025 May 24];9(3):226-9. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/329