Beta Thalassemia Center - Pearland, TX
Pearland 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 Pearland * Michael E Debakey VA Med Ctr  Michael E Debakey VA Med Ctr  Michael E Debakey VA Med Ctr  MD Anderson Cncr Ctr Hmtpthlgy  MD Anderson Cancer Center  MD Anderson Cancer Center  MD Anderson Cancer Center  MD Anderson Cancer Center PA  Kelty R Baker MD  Texas Children's Pathology  Texas Childrens Hosp Cancr Ctr  Houston Digestive Disease Cnlts  Shirley A Riggs MD  Texas Childrens Hosp Cancr Ctr  Methodist Hospital Pathology  UT Physicians Pediatrics  Baylor Gastroenterology Assocs  Memorial Hermann Cancer Center  UT Physicians Oncology  Methodist Academic Medcn Assocs  Baylor Coll Medcn Hmtlgy Onclgy  Gulf States Hmphla/Thrmbphl Ctr  M D Anderson Cancer Center  Methodist Academic Medcn Assocs  Baylor Clinic Oncology  Methodist Academic Medcn Assocs  Gulf States Hmphla/Thrmbphl Ctr  Kelsey Seybold Clinic  V Leroy Willits MD PA  Bushra Cheema MD  Millennium Oncology Pearland, TexasUpcoming 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 Pearland
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