Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3331717 | Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America | 2010 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
β-Thalassemia, originally named Cooley anemia, is an inherited blood disease. Various types of thalassemia are inherited anemias caused by mutations at the globin gene loci on chromosomes 16 and 11, affecting the production of α- or β-globin protein, respectively. The combination of early diagnosis, improvements in monitoring for organ complications, and advances in supportive care have enabled many patients who have severe thalassemia syndromes to live productive, active lives well into adulthood.
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Authors
Melody J. Cunningham,