Beta Thalassemia Center - Grapevine, TX
Grapevine 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 Grapevine * Propath Associates  Irving Laboratories PA  Sudhakar Rumalla MD  Ameripath North Texas  Propath Associates  Propath Associates  Univ Txs Sthwstrn Med Ctr Onc  Univ Txs Sthwstrn Med Ctr Onc  Univ Txs Sthwstrn Med Ctr Onc  Southwestern Med Ctr HEM/ONC  North Dallas Pathology  Richard A Artim MD  Center For Cancer/Blood Disrdrs  Center For Cancer/Blood Disrdrs  Tarrant Pathology Associates  VA North Texas Healthcare Grapevine, TexasUpcoming Local Events2013-06-16
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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 Grapevine
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