Whether you inherit alpha- or beta-thalassemia depends on which genes are affected. The number of affected genes can determine the subtype of alpha- or beta-thalassemia and the severity of your ...

Thalassemia is a common genetic condition affecting red blood cells. Children with severe forms of thalassemia often develop symptoms early in life, but effective treatment can manage the condition.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Hemoglobin, the oxygen-binding heme protein of blood is composed of four subunits of two types, alpha and beta. Although the protein when ...