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Term: Haemoglobinopathy

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Haemoglobinopathy refers to a group of genetic disorders that affect the structure, function, or production of hemoglobin – the protein responsible for carrying oxygen in red blood cells. These conditions can lead to abnormal or inadequate levels of hemoglobin and may cause various complications.

Sample Sentences

• Hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin is a type of haemoglobinopathy characterized by the continued presence of fetal hemoglobin into adulthood.
• Sickle cell disease is an example of a haemoglobinopathy that causes red blood cells to become misshapen and break down prematurely.
• Thalassemia is a haemoglobinopathy characterized by reduced production of one or more types of globin chains, leading to anemia.

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