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Alpha-Thalassemia
Alpha-Thalassemia
Prevalence:
~5M
hemoglobin
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OMIM:604131
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ORPHA846
Inherited anemia caused by insufficient production of the alpha chain of hemoglobin.
Associated Genes
HBA1
Hemoglobin Subunit Alpha 1
Chromosome 16
Autosomal Recessive