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thalassemia [‚thal·ə′sē·mē·ə] (medicine) A hereditary form of hemolytic anemia resulting from a defective synthesis of hemoglobin: thalassemia major is the homozygous state accompanied by clinical illness, and thalassemia minor is the heterozygous state and may not have evident clinical manifestations. Also known as Mediterranean anemia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Bone histometry in children and adolescents with beta-thalassemia disease: iron-associated focal osteomalacia. 3]) 33 HME Renal transplant 35 HME HIV infection (CD4 NS) 38 HME Sickle beta-thalassemia NS HME Renal transplant NS HME HIV infection (CD4 164/[mm. Scientists had discovered that beta-thalassemia resulted from gene flaws that disrupted the production of normal hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying pigment in blood. |
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