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What is thalassemia?

Thalassemia refers to a group of hereditary conditions with quantitative hemoglobin deficiency. The body's failure to make globulin molecules will lead to compensatory mechanism to make other less compatible globulin molecules. The severity of these conditions depend on the type of deficient globulin chain and the severity of the underproduction. Mild disease may be only present as mild anemia, whereas, severe deficiency may not be compatible with life.

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