Thalassaemia - part 1: a clinical update for the dental team.

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Thalassaemia is a genetic disorder that affects haemoglobin function. It is an abnormality of haemoglobin caused by mutation of genes related to alpha or beta globin chains that can be further subdivided into categories. These haematological conditions can vary from mild forms, which present as mild anaemia, to severe forms, that can become life-threatening. The window for dental treatment is often limited by...

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