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Is it possible for someone who is a salient carrier of alpha thalassaemia to have no health symptoms and be healthy throughout life?
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Yes: They often will show a lower red blood cell count & be considered anemic when they are at their norm, but this will usually not impair their health. Good nutrition and healthy living prevent a true iron deficiency anemia on top of their otherwise low readings.
Answered 8/14/2018
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