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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).

Hypochromic microcytic anemia

A type of anemia characterized by an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin in the erythrocytes and lower than normal size of the erythrocytes.

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PMID (PMCID)
11325652	MIXED_SAMPLE	Adult
	Diagnosis of concurrent hemoglobin H disease and heterozygous beta-thalassemia.
	Ma ES, Chan AY, Au WY, Yeung YM, Chan LC. Haematologica. 2001;86(4):432-3.
	Interactions between alpha- and beta-thalassemia must be considered when investigating moderate to severe hypochromic microcytic anemia of uncertain cause in adult patients from areas with a high prevalence of globin gene mutations.