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Thalassemia and hemoglobinopathy
Thalassemia is a type of hemoglobinopathy. It is inherited from one or both of your parents. There are many kind of thalassemia. Most causes anemia (low red blood cell count). Anemia couod be severe requiring blood. Taking iron does not cure the disease. Thalassemia is common in people living in the mediteranian countries, africa, middle east, india, and sotheastern asia such as thailand, laos, et.
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What is the definition or description of: thalassemia and hemoglobinopathy?
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Consistent elevated transferrin saturation (55%) and normal ferritin. Brain MRI shows 4mm microbleed in Basal Ganglia. Hemoglobinopathy Fractionation Cascade and CBC ruled out thalassemia. Cognitive impairment. What is the cause and what should I do?
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Can people with hemoglobinopathy donate their blood?
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What are some symptoms of hemoglobinopathies?
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What are the different types of hemoglobinopathies?
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What blood tests confirm the diagnosis of hemoglobinopathies?
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Had blood smear done. 1+ acanthocytes. It said Acanthocytes may be seen w/ iron def, hemoglobinopathies, liver disease, and hyperspleenism. My anemia was treated via infusions several months ago and values are good. Could the 1+ still be from anemia?
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What exactly is thalassemia?
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How is thalassemia inherited?
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How was thalassemia discovered?
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Is thalassemia fatal?
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Is thalassemia curable?
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Is thalassemia treatable?
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What is beta thalassemia?
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What is trait thalassemia?
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Is there a cure for thalassemia?
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Does thalassemia alpha shorten life?
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What type of mutation causes thalassemia?
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What is thalassemia and thalassemia trait?
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What are the symptoms of beta thalassemia?
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Could thalassemia minor develop into major?
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What should a patient do to reduce thalassemia?
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Any symptoms associated with thalassemia minor?
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Are particular people at risk for beta thalassemia?
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Could thalassemia minor symptoms appear when adult?
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Can I take ginkgo biloba if I have thalassemia? Thanks in advance.
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Could thalassemia minor develop into major thalessemia? If so, how?
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Are salicylat and paraceatmol contraindicated with thalassemia minor ?
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Can a normal & healthy person may marry with e beta thalassemia , safely?????
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Can you tell me if throughout thalassemia haemoglobin is not synthesized due to?
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