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.
IthaMaps content was supported by partnership with the HVP Global Globin 2020 Challenge
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General information for Ireland
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Haemoglobinopathy-specific healthcare policy information for Ireland
Healthcare policy | Comment/Info | Reference | |
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SCD newborn screening: | No | Not part of the neonatal screening panel [www.hse.ie]; A pilot has been running for many years that has become quasi-official, targeted, voluntary. | [PMID: 33072975] |
Haemoglobinopathies patient registry: | Yes (National) | E.g.; Sickle Cell disease Paediatric Registry, Thalassaemia major and intermedia Paediatric Registry [ERN-EuroBloodNet_Report on existing registries, for RHD_2018] | [PMID: 30334577] |
Rare disease patient registry: | No | From: RD-Action 2016 report on Rare Disease Activities in Ireland. | |
Patient associations: | Yes (National) | e.g.: Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Ireland. |
Prevalence and incidence of major haemoglobinopathies in Ireland
Haemoglobinopathy | Comment/Info | Reference | |
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Prevalence of β-thalassaemia carriers: | 0.13 % of the population | [PMID: 24672827] | |
Prevalence of sickle cell disease carriers: | 0.08 % of the population | [PMID: 17606434] | |
Prevalence of Hb E carriers: | 0.01 % of the population | [PMID: 17365984] | |
Prevalence of Hb C carriers: | 0.02 % of the population | [PMID: 17365984] | |
Expected incidence of β-thalassaemia: | 0 expected affected births/year | Less than 1% expected births. | [PMID: 24672827] |
Incidence of sickle cell disease: | 10 affected births/year | Ranges from 10 to 15 cases per annum | [PMID: 33525323] |
Known sickle cell disease patients: | 400 patients | From: http://sicklecellireland.ie/what-is-sickle-cell-disease/ |
Global Burden of Disease data for Ireland
Migration data for Ireland
Mutation frequencies in Ireland
Organisations in Ireland
Organisations in Ireland are currently not available
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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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