The microcytic anemias are those characterized by the production of red cells that are smaller than normal. The small size of these cells is due to decreased production of hemoglobin, the predominant ...

CONVINCING evidence has been presented that the term thalassemia does not describe a specific or homogeneous entity. Bather, it refers to a group of heritable defects of hemoglobin synthesis ...

The thalassemias are an inherited group of heterogeneous anemias in which 1 or more of the globin chains in the hemoglobin tetramer are absent. Among the 4 classic alpha thalassemia syndromes, there ...

Beta-thalassemia is one of a group of hereditary blood conditions that result from reduced or absent synthesis of the beta-globin chain of the hemoglobin molecule. It occurs as the result of a point ...

News host Keltie Knight, aged 42, has bravely unveiled her battle with microcytic anaemia, a rare blood disorder, and the consequential decision to undergo a hysterectomy. Her candid revelations shed ...

Emerging evidence points to a parallel crisis: lead-induced anemia, often misdiagnosed as iron deficiency ...

Edmonton-born TV host Keltie Knight has been living with a chronic illness for almost a decade. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty Images) Keltie Knight opened up ...

Microcytic anemia is a blood disorder in which the red blood cells are too small due to a lack of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein, binds to oxygen, delivering it throughout the body. With ...