Beta-thalassemia

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

Asthma

Asthma is characterized by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to multiple stimuli, leading to narrowing of the air passages with resultant dyspnea, cough, and wheezing.


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PMID (PMCID)
28372806
 FEMALE Adult
Multiple immune disorders after natalizumab discontinuation: After the CIRIS, the SIRIS?
Van Obberghen EK, Cohen M, Rocher F, Lebrun-Frenay C.
Rev Neurol (Paris). 2017;173(4):222-224.
Described here is the case of a 35-year-old woman, with a past history of beta thalassemia, bulimia and asthma, who was diagnosed with MS at age 26.
8037190
 MALE Adult
Fat embolism syndrome associated with asthma and sickle cell-beta(+)-thalassemia.
Johnson K, Stastny JF, Rucknagel DL.
Am J Hematol. 1994;46(4):354-7.
Fat embolism syndrome associated with asthma and sickle cell-beta(+)-thalassemia.
8037190
 MALE Adult
Fat embolism syndrome associated with asthma and sickle cell-beta(+)-thalassemia.
Johnson K, Stastny JF, Rucknagel DL.
Am J Hematol. 1994;46(4):354-7.
A 25-year-old African-American man with sickle cell-beta(+)-thalassemia presented with acute asthma of 2 days' duration.