Beta Thalassemia Center - Tempe, AZ
Tempe 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 Tempe * Miraca Life Sciences  Miraca Life Sciences  Ironwood Cancer & Research Ctr  Southwest Behavioral Hlth Svs  Scottsdale Pathology Associates  Scottsdale Pathology Associates  Scottsdale Pathology Associates  Mayo Clinic  Northern Arizona Tumor Inst Tempe, ArizonaUpcoming Local Events2013-05-25
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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 Tempe
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