Prevalence Rate of Thalassemia Carriers among Individuals with Microcytosis or Hypochromia in Portugal
Introduction: Microcytosis and hypochromia result from deficient hemoglobin synthesis in red blood cells and are easily detected in a complete blood count test. These conditions are mainly due to iron nutritional deficiency, but may also result from some genetic diseases, such as thalassemia. The a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ordem dos Médicos
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Acta Médica Portuguesa |
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| Online Access: | http://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/19162 |