Delta-beta thalassemia

Delta-beta thalassemia
Delta-beta thalassemia
SpecialtyHematology 
CausesProduces only gamma-globin and forms HbF(deletes entire delta and beta gene sequence)
Diagnostic methodHigh-performance liquid chromatography
TreatmentBlood transfusions

Delta-beta thalassemia is a rare form of thalassemia in which there is a reduced production of hemoglobin subunit delta and hemoglobin subunit beta and raised levels of hemoglobin subunit gamma. It is an autosomal recessive disorder.

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