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Talasemia

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La talasemia es un trastorno hereditario que afecta la producción de hemoglobina normal (un tipo de proteína de los glóbulos rojos que transporta oxígeno a los tejidos del cuerpo). La talasemia incluye varias formas diferentes de anemia. La gravedad y el tipo de anemia dependen del número de genes que estén afectados.

En el directorio de abajo hay información adicional relativa a los dos tipos diferentes de talasemia, para los cuales le proveemos una breve descripción.

La Alfa Talasemia

La Beta Talasemia (Anemia de Cooley)

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