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-THALASSEMIE MAJEURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
CONT

Because of the serious consequences of severe b-thalassemia (Cooley's anemia), prenatal diagnosis of this condition with subsequent therapeutic abortion is thought by many to be highly desirable.

Key term(s)
  • severe beta thalassemia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
CONT

Dans la ß-thalassémie majeure ou anémie de Cooley, l'hémoglobine A, tétramère a2b2, est synthétisée en quantité extrêmement réduite voire nulle. Ces anomalies varient avec l'âge : elles prédominent aux extrémités chez le nourrisson, sont plus nettes au niveau du crâne chez l'enfant et prédominent sur le squelette axial chez l'adulte.

Key term(s)
  • bêta-thalassémie majeure

Spanish

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