Thalassemia

An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America, Volume 24-6

Description:

Thalassemia is discussed comprehensively by the authors in this issue. Topics discussed include:

the population genetics and dynamimcs of thalassemia
alpha thalassemia
HbE/beta thalassemia
management of iron overload in thalassemia syndromes
allogeneic cellular gene therapy for hemoglobinopathies
cord blood transplantation for beta thalassemia major
gene therapy for haemoglobin disorders