Author/Authors :
Imran-ud-Din Khattak، نويسنده , , Mohammad Tayyab، نويسنده , , Zafar Iqbal، نويسنده , , Syed Ikhlaq Amjad، نويسنده , , Jehanzeb Khan، نويسنده , , Sycd Muhammad Asim، نويسنده , , Fazlc Ka/.iq and Alia Nahced Zaidi، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
One hundred (100) families of known beta thalassemia major children were analysed at Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar for the detection of beta thalassaemia trait. The screening was performed in the parents and grandparents (both maternal as well as paternal). Beta thalassaemia trait was detected in all the families. The overall 415 cases (69.2%) out of 600 subjects were beta thalassaemia carrier trait.