par Tshilolo, Léon;Gulbis, Béatrice
;Barlow, Patricia
;Damis, Eliane;Denis-Song, R.;Ferster, Alina
;Haumont, Dominique
;Vanderpas, Jean-Baptiste
;Pardou, Anne
;Schwers, Jean;Vokaer, Alain Patrick
;Vertongen, Françoise ![](/vufind/images/ULB/publications_list.png)
Référence Revue médicale de Bruxelles, 18, 2, page (70-73)
Publication Publié, 1997-04
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Référence Revue médicale de Bruxelles, 18, 2, page (70-73)
Publication Publié, 1997-04
Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : | We realised this study in order to determine the frequency of abnormal haemoglobins and to appreciate the need for a neonatal screening for haemoglobinopathies in Brussels. Over a two year-period, 9575 cord blood samples were systematically screened. The study disclosed following results ' 40% of newborns were from regions at risk for haemoglobinopathies and abnormal haemoglobins were present in 2,5% of the neonates tested. This frequency is similar to those reported elsewhere m North Europe. The most frequent abnormal haemoglobins were the Hb S, Bart's, C, D and E. Three cases of severe forms of sickle cell anaemia were identified. The frequency of abnormal haemoglobins and Hb S traits combined to the high rats of mixed marriages (16%) justifies the need for a universal screening for haemoglobinopathies in Brussels. |