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Beta-thalassemia

Beta-thalassemia (BT) is characterized by deficiency (Beta+) or absence (Beta0) of synthesis of the beta globin chains of hemoglobin (Hb).

Progressive visual loss

A reduction of previously attained ability to see.

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PMID (PMCID)
17487139	FEMALE
	Extra-medullary hematopoiesis causing bilateral optic atrophy in beta thalassemia/Hb E disease.
	Ittipunkul N, Martin T, Siriwanasan R, Olanratanachai K, Rootman J. J Med Assoc Thai. 2007;90(4):809-12.
	In patients with beta thalassemia that required multiple blood transfusions with progressive visual loss, ectopic marrow compression of optic nerve should be ruled out.