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Thalassemia

Thalassemias are inherited blood disorders. They affect your ability to make hemoglobin. This can cause anemia. Learn about the types and treatments.

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Thalassemias are inherited blood disorders. They affect your ability to make hemoglobin. This can cause anemia. Learn about the types and treatments.

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Canonical title: Thalassemia
Alphabetical key: T
Category: Educational Resource
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Cooley's anemia, Mediterranean anemia
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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