Beta Thalassemia Center - High Point, NC
High Point 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 High Point * North Carolina Cancer Hem Path  UNC Clinical Cancer Ctr Hem/Onc  Duke Univ Med Hmtlgy/Onclgy  Duke Medical Center Hematology  Duke Medical Center Hematology  Duke Medical Center Hematology  Duke Medical Center Hematology  Duke Medical Center Hematology  Duke Medical Center Hematology  Duke Medical Center Hematology  Duke Medical Center Hematology  Duke University Medical Center  Laboratory Corporation America  Rex Pathology Associates  Raleigh Medical Group PA High Point, North CarolinaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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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 High Point
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