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<journal-id>2221-2434</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Finlay]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. Finlay]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2221-2434</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos. Centro Provincial de información de Ciencias Médicas]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2221-24342024000100104</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Detección de hemoglobinopatías en gestantes cubanas del programa: Anemias por Hematíes Falciformes en Cuba]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Detection of Hemoglobinopathies in Cuban Pregnant Women from the Program: Sickle Cell Anemias in Cuba]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Valdés Fraser]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Yadira]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Acosta Sánchez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Tatiana]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pérez Rodríguez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jacqueline]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Suárez Besil]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Beatriz]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Correa Jiménez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Sandra Bárbara]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Centro Nacional de Genética Médica  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ La Habana]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>03</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>03</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>14</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>104</fpage>
<lpage>109</lpage>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2221-24342024000100104&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2221-24342024000100104&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2221-24342024000100104&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Fundamento:  La detección prenatal de hemoglobinopatías en Cuba se realiza a todas las gestantes en la atención Primaria de Salud, a través de la electroforesis de hemoglobina para identificar parejas de alto riesgo. El programa brinda asesoramiento genético, diagnóstico prenatal molecular e interrupciones selectivas de fetos afectados, a solicitud de las parejas.  Objetivo:  Determinar el tipo y frecuencia de hemoglobinopatías en gestantes cubanas.  Método:  Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo y de corte transversal para determinar el tipo de hemoglobinopatías en 1 342 917 gestantes captadas en un periodo de diez años. El método de pesquisa fue la electroforesis de hemoglobina en geles de agarosa a pH alcalino. La confirmación por electroforesis de hemoglobina en gel de agarosa a pH ácido, ambos métodos mediante el equipo Hydrasys 2.  Resultados:  La frecuencia global de gestantes con hemoglobinopatías fue de 3,5 %. Se detectó hemoglobinopatías en 47 465 mujeres; 38 698 con variante S heterocigoto, 8 706 variantes de hemoglobina C y 158 de otras variantes. Se detectaron 44 283 esposos con hemoglobinopatías, 3 099 parejas de alto riesgo y se realizaron 2 689 diagnósticos prenatales moleculares. Se confirmaron 522 fetos afectados y 382 parejas solicitaron la interrupción del embarazo. El programa alcanzó 99,24 % de cobertura en el país.  Conclusiones:  La detección de las hemoglobinopatías en gestantes residentes en Cuba, permitió conocer el tipo de hemoglobinopatía y la frecuencia de hemoglobinas anormales y nuevas variantes, de ahí el interés de continuar el programa de pesquisa para prevenir la aparición de formas graves de la enfermedad.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Foundation:  Prenatal detection of hemoglobinopathies in Cuba is performed on all pregnant women in Primary Health Care, through hemoglobin electrophoresis to identify high-risk couples. The program provides genetic counseling, molecular prenatal diagnosis and selective interruptions of affected fetuses, at the request of couples.  Objective:  Determine the type and frequency of hemoglobinopathies in Cuban pregnant women.  Method:  A descriptive, retrospective and cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the type of hemoglobinopathies in 1,342,917 pregnant women recruited over a period of ten years. The research method was hemoglobin electrophoresis in agarose gels at alkaline pH. Confirmation by electrophoresis of hemoglobin in agarose gel at acidic pH, both methods using the Hydrasys 2 equipment.  Results:  The overall frequency of pregnant women with hemoglobinopathies was 3.5%. Hemoglobinopathies were detected in 47,465 women; 38,698 with heterozygous S variant, 8,706 hemoglobin C variants and 158 other variants. 44,283 husbands with hemoglobinopathies were detected, 3,099 high-risk couples were detected, and 2,689 molecular prenatal diagnoses were performed. 522 affected fetuses were confirmed and 382 couples requested termination of pregnancy. The program reached 99.24% coverage in the country.  Conclusions:  The detection of hemoglobinopathies in pregnant women residing in Cuba allowed us to know the type of hemoglobinopathy and the frequency of abnormal hemoglobins and new variants, hence the interest in continuing the research program to prevent the appearance of severe forms of the disease.]]></p></abstract>
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