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Alpha Thalassemia (cont.)

The various types of thalassemia have specific names related to the severity of the disorder.

Alpha Thalassemias

Beta Thalassemias

Beta thalassemia minor, also called beta thalassemia trait
Beta thalassemia intermedia
Beta thalassemia major, also called Cooley's anemia or beta-zero (β0) thalassemia
Beta-plus (β) thalassemia
Mediterranean anemia

SOURCE: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Last Editorial Review: 10/28/2008

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