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Yang, C. Alpha Thalassemia. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/4690 (accessed on 22 September 2026).
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Alpha thalassemia is a blood disorder that reduces the production of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells throughout the body.
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