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Alpha-Thalassemia

Prevalence: ~5M

hemoglobin

Official·OMIM:604131 Official·ORPHA846

Inherited anemia caused by insufficient production of the alpha chain of hemoglobin.

Associated Genes

HBA1Hemoglobin Subunit Alpha 1

Chromosome 16Autosomal Recessive