Thalassemias are a group of inherited blood disorders in which the body produces reduced amounts of functional hemoglobin, the protein red blood cells use to carry oxygen. Severity varies widely by type, ranging from no noticeable symptoms to severe lifelong anemia requiring regular blood transfusion. The disorders arise from mutations affecting the genes that direct hemoglobin production, and they run in families, being most common in populations with historical exposure to malaria.
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Body SystemSourced to the subject's own accountLymphatic or Immune System 1 ICD-10 ChapterXVII: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission RouteSourced to the subject's own account Causative Agent
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Regular blood transfusion is the standard supportive treatment for moderate to severe thalassemia.
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1. Thalassemia (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia- Thalassemias are a group of inherited blood disorders that manifest as the production of reduced hemoglobin.
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Hematology, medical genetics
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Thalassemias are a group of inherited blood disorders that manifest as the production of reduced hemoglobin.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XVIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XVII
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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Down syndrome and Cystic fibrosis.
4. Thalassemia (Wikipedia)
Von Jaksch in 1889 first described anaemia leucaemic infantum, History of thalassemia sectionView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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