Thalassemia

A group of hereditary hemolytic anemias in which there is decreased synthesis of one or more hemoglobin polypeptide chains. There are several genetic types with clinical pictures ranging from barely detectable hematologic abnormality to severe and fatal anemia.

Year introduced: 1965

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Tree Number(s): C15.378.050.141.150.875, C15.378.420.826, C16.320.070.875, C16.320.365.826

MeSH Unique ID: D013789

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• Thalassemias

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases
Hematologic Diseases
Anemia
Anemia, Hemolytic
Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital
Thalassemia
alpha-Thalassemia
beta-Thalassemia
delta-Thalassemia

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases
Hematologic Diseases
Hemoglobinopathies
Thalassemia
alpha-Thalassemia
Hydrops Fetalis
beta-Thalassemia
delta-Thalassemia

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital
Thalassemia
alpha-Thalassemia
beta-Thalassemia
delta-Thalassemia

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Hemoglobinopathies
Thalassemia
alpha-Thalassemia
Hydrops Fetalis
beta-Thalassemia
delta-Thalassemia