What is beta thalassemia?

Also known as: Cooley’s anemia.

Thalassemia is an inherited disorder that affects the production of normal hemoglobin (a type of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues in the body).

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Reviewed by: Athena C Pefkarou, MD

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