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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for alpha Thalassemia
  1. Alpha thalassemia X-linked intellectual disability syndrome 
    Alpha thalassemia X-linked intellectual disability syndrome is an inherited disorder that affects many parts of the body. This condition occurs almost exclusively ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...x-linked-intellectual-disability-syndrome - Genetics
  2. Alpha thalassemia 
    Alpha thalassemia is a blood disorder that reduces the production of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red ... body.In people with the characteristic features of alpha thalassemia, a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin prevents ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/alpha-thalassemia - Genetics
  3. Sickle cell disease 
    ... JF, Dever DP, Porteus MH. Gene replacement of alpha-globin with beta-globin restores hemoglobin balance in beta-thalassemia-derived hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Nat Med. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/sickle-cell-disease - Genetics
  4. Beta thalassemia 
    ... globin and two subunits of another protein called alpha-globin.Some variants in the HBB gene prevent the production of any beta-globin. The absence of beta-globin is referred to as beta-zero (β0) thalassemia. Other HBB gene variants allow some beta-globin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/beta-thalassemia - Genetics