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Thalassemia is an inherited disorder that affects how the body makes hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a type of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to the tissues in the body). Click on the links below to learn more about this topic.

Alpha Thalassemia

Beta Thalassemia (Cooley's Anemia)

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