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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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After working with the Pakistani Army, I went to KBDO (Kids Blood Diseases Organisation), a thalassaemia centre turned earthquake emergency hospital, based in Mansehra in the north-west frontier province of Pakistan. Every year, 300,000 infants are born with major haemoglobin disorders, the most common being the thalassaemia and sickle-cell disorder. Gene Therapy for Cancers, Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington's, Thalassaemia, Haemophilia. |
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