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What are the two main types of thalassemia?
Alpha thalassemia and beta thalassemia
Where is thalassemia a relatively common genetic disorder?
Parts of the Mediterranean, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa
What does thalassemia result from?
Mutations in either alpha-globin or beta-globin genes
What is hemoglobin composed of?
Alpha-globin and beta-globin
What is thalassemia characterized by?
A deficiency or abnormality in the production of hemoglobin
Thalassemia is caused by a deficiency in the production of white blood cells.
False
Alpha-thalassemia results from mutations in the alpha-globin genes.
True
Beta-thalassemia results from mutations in the beta-globin genes.
True
Thalassemia is a rare genetic disorder found only in a few regions of the world.
False
Regions with a higher prevalence of thalassemia carriers include parts of the Mediterranean, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
True
Test your knowledge on thalassemia under the supervision of Dr. Asmaa Mostafa.1. This quiz covers various aspects of thalassemia and its management.
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