ABDOMINAL
THALASSEMIA
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Question
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What disease does the following code for:
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Aphal thal trait
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Alpha thal minor
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Hgb H
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Hgb Bart’s
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thalassemia is an inherited (i.e., passed from parents to children through genes) blood disorder caused when the body doesn’t make enough of a protein called hemoglobin, an important part of red blood cells. Thalassemia is a treatable disorder that can be well-managed with blood transfusions and chelation therapy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Alpha thalassemia is caused by mutations in two different genes, the HBA1 and the HBA2 genes. Most individuals inherit two copies of each gene (for a total of four genes); one of each from a person’s father, and one of each gene from a person’s mother.
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