α-thalassaemia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Alpha-thalassaemia is inherited as an autosomal recessive disorder characterised by a microcytic hypochromic anaemia, and a clinical phenotype varying from almost asymptomatic to a lethal haemolytic anaemia.</p> <p>It is probably the most common monog...

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Main Authors: Higgs Douglas R, Harteveld Cornelis L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/5/1/13