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Thalassemia

An inherited fault in making haemoglobin, so red cells are fragile — preventable by screening, and now potentially curable.

Thalassemia explained in interactive 3D: an inherited haemoglobin fault common in India, how carrier screening prevents severe cases, and treatment from transfusions to transplant and gene therapy — with help in India.

Thalassemia is an inherited fault in making haemoglobin, causing anemia — common in parts of India. See it in 3D, how carrier screening prevents severe cases, and treatment from transfusions to bone-marrow transplant and gene therapy — with help in India.

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