Exploring the World of Medicine: Common Diseases & Health Facts

Exploring the World of Medicine: Common Diseases & Health Facts

What is the primary cause of the blood disorder known as thalassemia?

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Correct Incorrect Thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder caused by genetic mutations that affect the production of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells.

What is the primary cause of the blood disorder known as thalassemia?

  • a genetic disorder
  • heavy metal poisoning
  • nutrient deficiency
  • parasitic fungi
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