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Beta Thalassemia

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3- Hemoglobin H Disease<br />

• 1 functional globin gene<br />

• results in very lightly coloured red blood cells<br />

and possible severe anemia<br />

• hemoglobin H is susceptible to oxidation,<br />

therefore oxidant drugs and foods are avoided<br />

• treated with folate to aid blood cell<br />

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