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Results 1 - 10 of 23 for thalassemia
  1. Thalassemia 
    Thalassemia is a blood disorder passed down through families (inherited) in which the body makes an abnormal ... made of two proteins: Alpha globin Beta globin Thalassemia occurs when there is a defect in a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000587.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Thalassemia minor (image) 
    Thalassemia minor is an inherited form of hemolytic anemia that is less severe than thalassemia major. This blood smear from an individual with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1499.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Osmotic fragility test 
    ... done to detect conditions called hereditary spherocytosis and thalassemia . Hereditary spherocytosis and thalassemia cause red blood cells ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003641.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Thalassemia major (image) 
    Thalassemia major is an inherited form of hemolytic anemia, characterized by red blood cell (hemoglobin) production abnormalities. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1498.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hemoglobin electrophoresis 
    ... makes an abnormal amount of some hemoglobin molecules ( thalassemia ) Rare hemoglobinopathy Sickle cell anemia You may have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003639.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Blood smear 
    ... in which there is excessive breakdown of hemoglobin ( thalassemia ) Disorder of the bone marrow in which the ... in the bone marrow Myelofibrosis Severe iron deficiency Thalassemia major The presence of Howell-Jolly bodies (a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003665.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Anemia 
    ... anemia Megaloblastic anemia Pernicious anemia Sickle cell anemia Thalassemia Iron deficiency anemia is the most common type ... rheumatoid arthritis Some forms of anemia, such as thalassemia or sickle cell anemia, which can be inherited ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000560.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Bone-marrow transplant - series (image) 
    ... or radiation therapy) Inherited (genetic) diseases (such as thalassemia) Immune-system disorders (such as congenital neutropenia and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100112_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Prenatal genetic counseling 
    ... at a higher risk of having children with thalassemia, a blood disease. Women who were exposed to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000510.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Estimated average glucose (eAG) 
    ... as kidney disease, sickle cell disease , anemia , or thalassemia Are taking certain medicines, such as dapsone, erythropoietin, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000966.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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