MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

THALASSEMIA

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Sickle Cell and Thalassemia are which type of disorder?

A	Bone Disorder
B	Blood Disorder
C	Mental Disorder
D	Hemoglobin Disorder

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Sickle cell disease and thalassemia are genetic disorders caused by errors in the genes for hemoglobin, a substance composed of a protein ("globin") plus an iron molecule ("heme") that is responsible for carrying oxygen within the red blood cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sickle-beta+-thalassemia is a milder form of sickle cell anemia. Hemoglobin is the part of the red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. The most common (“normal”) form is called hemoglobin A.

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