Beta-thalassemia

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

Aspiration

Inspiration of a foreign object into the airway.


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PMID (PMCID)
8610414
 FEMALE Adult
Lack of evidence of permanent engraftment after in utero fetal stem cell transplantation in congenital hemoglobinopathies.
Westgren M, Ringden O, Eik-Nes S, Ek S, Anvret M, Brubakk AM, Bui TH, Giambona A, Kiserud T, Kjaeldgaard A, Maggio A, Markling L, Seiger A, Orlandi F.
Transplantation. 1996;61(8):1176-9.
The children with alpha- and beta-thalassemia underwent bone marrow aspirations at 3 and 7 months of age, respectively.