Welcome to IthaMaps
IthaMaps is a global epidemiology database of heamoglobinopathies, illustrating published data on a dynamic global to regional map. Country-specific information on haemoglobinopathy-related policies, prevalence, incidence and overall disease burden is given, including relative allele frequencies of specific globin mutations in each country and/or region, dynamically linked to corresponding IthaGenes entries.
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General information for Denmark
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Haemoglobinopathy-specific healthcare policy information for Denmark
| Healthcare policy | Comment/Info | Reference | |
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| Prevention programme: | Yes (National) | ||
| SCD newborn screening: | Yes (National) | Screening of patients at risk as determined by screening of the mother (and father, if the mother carries a haemoglobinopathy) | |
| Prenatal screening: | Yes (National) | ||
| Antenatal screening: | Yes (National) | ||
| Haemoglobinopathies patient registry: | Yes (National) | Considered national, but it only covers four of five regions – and difficult cases from the fifth region. | |
| Rare disease patient registry: | No | From: RD-Action 2016 report on Rare Disease Activities in Denmark | |
| Dedicated treatment centres: | Yes (National) | ||
| Blood transfusion availability: | Yes (National) | ||
| Iron chelation availability: | Yes (National) | ||
| MRI facilities: | Yes (National) | ||
| Patient associations: | No | ||
| Genetic counselling: | Yes (National) |
Prevalence and incidence of major haemoglobinopathies in Denmark
| Haemoglobinopathy | Comment/Info | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence of β-thalassaemia carriers: | 0.0349 % of the population | [PMID: 32547240] | |
| Prevalence of sickle cell disease carriers: | 0.0081 % of the population | [PMID: 32547240] | |
| Prevalence of α-thalassaemia carriers: | 0.0192 % of the population | [PMID: 32547240] | |
| Prevalence of Hb E carriers: | 0.00565 % of the population | [PMID: 32547240] | |
| Prevalence of Hb C carriers: | 0.01 % of the population | [PMID: 17365984] | |
| Expected incidence of β-thalassaemia: | 1 expected affected births/year | Less than 1% expected births. | [PMID: 24672827] |
| Known β-thalassaemia patients: | 83 patients | 31 thalassaemia intermedia, 52 thalassaemia major (2000-2016). | [PMID: 32547240] |
| Known sickle cell disease patients: | 236 patients | 2000-2016 | [PMID: 32547240] |
Global Burden of Disease data for Denmark
Migration data for Denmark
Mutation frequencies in Denmark
Overview (most frequent mutations with their observed average values and range)
β-locus
| IVS I-5 (G>C): 13 % | CD 8/9 (+G): 12 % |
| IVS I-110 G>A: 11 % | IVS II-1 G>A: 11 % |
Detailed mutation frequencies
| Entry ID | Locus | Region | Ethnic Group | Population Type | Sample Size | Study period (from) | Study period (to) | Reference | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21014 | β-locus | Herlev | Multi-ethnic | Carriers | 245 | 1996 | 2005 | 17365987 | Frequencies are shown for beta-globin gene mutations. Reported data is representative of a multi-ethnic Dunish population. Samples were acquired from the Herlev University Hospital close to Copenhagen. |
Organisations in Denmark
A list of all organisations in Denmark stored in the ITHANET database is shown below. For more information, click on the corresponding organisation name or visit the detailed ITHANET Organisations page
| Name | Department | Organisation type |
|---|---|---|
| Danish Center for Hemoglobinopathies | Department of Hematology | Research Center, Medical Center, Diagnostic Center |
Microattributions
| A/A | Contributor(s) | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenthøj, Andreas | 2019-11-14 | Review and update of healthcare policies. |
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Important Note: The relative allele frequencies presented in IthaMaps are not calculated by ITHANET, but they are extracted from the corresponding publications. ITHANET is not responsible for any mistakes in the data. Please use this information with caution! We encourage scientists that have more detailed or updated epidemiological information to contact us.
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