The thalassemias are an inherited group of heterogeneous anemias in which 1 or more of the globin chains in the hemoglobin tetramer are absent. Among the 4 classic alpha thalassemia syndromes, there ...

People with thalassemia trait usually don’t have any symptoms. In certain cases, like during pregnancy, thalassemia carriers may have symptoms of mild anemia, such as fatigue or headaches. Thalassemia ...

A rare blood disorder, alpha thalassemia, affects thousands of people. About 5% to 20% of the world population carries one or more α-thalassemia mutations, according to the data. If left untreated, it ...

When we think about common health issues, diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common health issues that pop into our minds. However, some other disorders are more common than we think and ...

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (($BMY)) announced an update on their ongoing clinical study. Study Overview: Bristol-Myers ...

CONVINCING evidence has been presented that the term thalassemia does not describe a specific or homogeneous entity. Bather, it refers to a group of heritable defects of hemoglobin synthesis ...

Thalassemia is a common genetic condition affecting red blood cells. Children with severe forms of thalassemia often develop symptoms early in life, but effective treatment can manage the condition.

"This work highlights the importance of further studies to know better the consequences of genetic variability on the long-range regulation of α-globin genes in humans." - Pena et al., Molecular ...

HYDROPS fetalis associated with hemoglobin Barts is believed to represent the homozygous state of α thalassemia. Ten cases occurring in Chinese families in Indonesia, Malaya and Hong Kong, 1 in a ...

(Las Vegas, Nevada, United States) As per DelveIns ight’s assessment, globally, Alpha Thalassemia pipeline constitutes 4+ key companies continuously working towards developing 5+ Alpha Thalassemia ...