Beta-thalassemia

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

Vascular dilatation

Abnormal outpouching or sac-like dilatation in the wall of an atery, vein or the heart.


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PMID (PMCID)
15014899
 FEMALE Adult
Aneurysmatic dilatation of ascending aorta in a patient with beta-thalassemia and a pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like syndrome.
Farmakis D, Vesleme V, Papadogianni A, Tsaftaridis P, Kapralos P, Aessopos A.
Ann Hematol. 2004;83(9):596-9.
Aneurysmatic dilatation of ascending aorta in a patient with beta-thalassemia and a pseudoxanthoma elasticum-like syndrome.