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Talasemias

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La talasemia es una afección hereditaria que afecta la producción de hemoglobina normal (un tipo de proteína en los glóbulos rojos que transporta oxígeno a los tejidos del cuerpo). La talasemia incluye varias formas diferentes de anemia. La severidad y el tipo de anemia depende del número de genes afectados.

En la lista siguiente, encontrará información adicional con respecto a dos tipos diferentes de talasemia, sobre las que proporcionamos una descripción general breve.

La Alfa Talasemia

La Beta Talasemia (Anemia de Cooley)

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