Thalassemia is a group of inherited genetic disorders that affect the production of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen. Defective hemoglobin production leads to anemia and various complications affecting red blood cells and related organs.
Thalassemia is a hereditary disease which affects
Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Genetic Disorders (Mendelian Disorders: Autosomal Dominant, Autosomal Recessive, X-linked)
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