Beta-thalassemia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Beta-thalassemias are a group of hereditary blood disorders characterized by anomalies in the synthesis of the beta chains of hemoglobin resulting in variable phenotypes ranging from severe anemia to clinically asymptomatic individuals. The total annual incidence...

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Main Authors: Origa Raffaella, Galanello Renzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/5/1/11