| Hemoglobin H disease | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Alpha-thalassemia intermedia |
| Specialty | Hematology |
Hemoglobin H disease, also called alpha-thalassemia intermedia, is a disease affecting hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying molecule within red blood cells. It is a form of Alpha-thalassemia which most commonly occurs due to deletion of 3 out of 4 of the α-globin genes.[1]
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