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Whom was person who discovered cooley's anemia?

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Dr. Susumu Inoue answered

Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Dr. Thomas Cooley: Dr. Cooley was born in michigan and went to university of michigan. He described in 1925 what is later known as beta thalassemia or mediterranean anemia. He thought that this anemia is a hereditary condition. He was at children's hospital of michigan in detroit as a general pediatrician, but he had left way before i entered that hospital as a pediatric resident.

Answered 12/30/2013

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