Beta Thalassemia Center - Bellevue, WA
Bellevue Hematologist Doctors for Beta ThalassemiaType of Physician: Hematologist What is a Hematologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Hematologists treat diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma. They perform special types of transfusions and biopsy the bone marrow for analysis. Specialty: Hematology Common Name: Blood Doctor Hematologist Doctors in Bellevue * Eastside Pathology  Labcorp  University Washington Hem/Onc  Cellnetix Pathology  Hemophilia Care Program  Hemophilia Care Program  Barbara A Konkle MD  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance  Fred Hutchinson Cncr Rsrch Ctr  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance  Puget Sound Institute Pathology  Hematologics Inc  Hematologics Inc  Hematologics Inc  Cancer Care Center At United  Cancer Care Center At United Bellevue, WashingtonUpcoming Local Events2013-06-14
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Beta ThalassemiaWhat are the thalassemias?The thalassemias are a group of genetic (inherited) blood disorders that share in common one feature, the defective production of hemoglobin, the protein that enables... Other Related Beta Thalassemia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Bellevue
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