Catalog

Alpha thalassaemia myelodysplastic syndrome

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Link to WHO Definition

Alpha thalassaemia myelodysplastic syndrome – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1991581630

Alpha-thalassemia is a form of thalassemia involving the genes HBA1 and HBA2. Alpha-thalassemia is due to impaired production of 1,2,3, or 4 alpha globin chains, leading to a relative excess of beta globin chains. Myelodysplastic syndrome is a diverse collection of haematological (blood-related) medical conditions that involve ineffective production (or dysplasia) of the myeloid class of blood cells.