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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Genetic Diseases, Inborn > Hemoglobinopathies > Thalassemia > beta-Thalassemia
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Hematologic Diseases > Hemoglobinopathies > Thalassemia > beta-Thalassemia
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Genetic Diseases, Inborn > Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital > Thalassemia > beta-Thalassemia
... > Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Hematologic Diseases > Anemia > Anemia, Hemolytic > Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital > Thalassemia > beta-Thalassemia

Preferred term

beta-Thalassemia  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A disorder characterized by reduced synthesis of the beta chains of hemoglobin. There is retardation of hemoglobin A synthesis in the heterozygous form (thalassemia minor), which is asymptomatic, while in the homozygous form (thalassemia major, Cooley's anemia, Mediterranean anemia, erythroblastic anemia), which can result in severe complications and even death, hemoglobin A synthesis is absent.

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Entry terms

  • beta Thalassemia
  • Microcytemia, beta Type
  • Thalassemia, beta Type

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FD2D24W6-2

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