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Advances in the management of α-thalassemia major: reasons to be optimistic
10 Dec 2021
Abstract excerpt
α-Thalassemia major (ATM) is a severe disease resulting from deletions in all 4 copies of the α-globin gene. Although it is usually fatal before birth, the advent of in utero transfusions has enabled survival of a growing number of children. Postnatal therapy consists of chronic transfusions or stem cell transplantation, similar to patients with β-thalassemia major. In this review, we discuss the experience with...
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