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Thalassemia is a group of inherited disorders of hemoglobin synthesis characterized by reduced or absent globin chain production. There are two main types - alpha and beta - depending on whether the alpha or beta chain is deficient. Variations in clinical presentation range from thalassemia major (homozygous) to minor (heterozygous) or intermedia. The pathophysiology involves deficient hemoglobin synthesis, red blood cell membrane damage, and shortened red cell survival. DNA can be isolated from cells and t
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- Rizal Ekaputra
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