10 Questions
Which type of thalassemia is characterized by impaired production of the β-chain due to mutation of one gene?
Beta thalassemia trait
At what age does the switch from γ to β chain synthesis occur in beta thalassemia?
6-12 months
Which subtype of beta thalassemia is characterized by hgF > 75%?
-Thalassemia major
In which type of thalassemia are the disorders due to mutations that decrease the rate of synthesis of one of the two globin chains (α or β)?
Alpha thalassemia
What is the genetic background of β thalassemia, which may be roughly divided into subtypes according to genetic defect?
Heterozygous
What is the genetic background of beta thalassemia, which may be roughly divided into subtypes according to genetic defect?
Impaired production of beta chain due to mutation of one gene (heterozygous or both genes homozygous)
Which type of thalassemia is characterized by impaired production of the beta-chain due to mutation of one gene?
Beta thalassemia
At what age does the switch from gamma to beta chain synthesis occur in beta thalassemia?
$6-12$ months
In which type of thalassemia are the disorders due to mutations that decrease the rate of synthesis of one of the two globin chains (alpha or beta)?
Beta thalassemia
Which subtype of beta thalassemia is characterized by hgF $>$ 75%?
-Thalassemia major
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