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New therapeutic targets in transfusion-dependent and -independent thalassemia.
Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program - 8 Dec 2017
Cappellini M Domenica, Motta Irene
Abstract excerpt
β-Thalassemias are characterized by reduced production of β-globin chain, resulting in α/β-chain unbalance and precipitation of α-globin-heme complexes and determining ineffective erythropoiesis. Ineffective erythropoiesis, chronic hemolytic anemia, and compensatory hematopoietic expansion are the disease hallmarks, and they are related to the severity of the chain unbalance. Several clinical forms of...
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