Beta Thalassemia Symptoms
Thalassemia is a blood disorder passed down through families (inherited) in which the body makes an abnormal form of
See also:
Hemolytic anemia Sickle cell disease
Alternative Names
Mediterranean anemia; Cooley's anemia; Beta thalassemia; Alpha thalassemia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Hemoglobin is made of two proteins: Alpha globin...
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