Delta-beta thalassemia

Delta-beta thalassemia
Delta-beta thalassemia
SpecialtyHematology 
CausesProduces only gamma-globin and forms HbF(deletes entire delta and beta gene sequence)[1]
Diagnostic methodHigh-performance liquid chromatography
TreatmentBlood transfusions[2]

Delta-beta thalassemia is a rare form of thalassemia in which there is a reduced production of hemoglobin subunit delta and hemoglobin subunit beta and raised levels of hemoglobin subunit gamma. It is an autosomal recessive disorder.[1][3]

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  3. ^ "HBD - hemoglobin subunit delta". Orphanet. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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