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The β-thalassemia minor is a hereditary microcytic, hypochromic anemia characterized by decerased producion of β-globin polypeptide chain. The β-thalassemia minor should be clinically differentiated from iron deficiency anemia.
The thalassemia are common in the Medeterranean region, the Middle Ease, the Africa, Indea, and Thailand, but rare in Korea.
The authors experienced two cases of familial β-thalassemia minor 4-year 7-month-old female patient and... |