Tag: beta thalassemia
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Understanding Beta Thalassemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Beta thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder that affects the production of hemoglobin, the protein responsible for carrying oxygen in red blood cells. It is an inherited condition characterized by reduced or absent production of beta-globin chains, resulting in inadequate hemoglobin formation. This article aims to provide an overview of beta thalassemia, including its causes,…
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Beta Thalassemia: Understanding the Inherited Blood Disorder
Beta thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders that affect the production of beta globin, a component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body’s tissues. When there is a defect in the HBB gene, which produces the beta globin, the body produces abnormal hemoglobin, leading to…
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Thalassemia: Understanding the Inherited Blood Disorder
Introduction Thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders that affect the production of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body’s tissues. The condition is characterized by the abnormal formation of hemoglobin, leading to the destruction of red blood cells and a shortage of oxygen in the body….