HbE/β-thalassemia: basis of marked clinical diversity.

Abstract excerpt

Hemoglobin E thalassemia accounts for about one-half of all cases of severe beta thalassemia. There is marked variability in its clinical severity ranging from an asymptomatic to a transfusion-dependent phenotype. The phenotypic variability and inadequate longitudinal data present challenges in determining the optimal management of patients. This article summarizes findings on the natural history of Hemoglobin E...

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