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Copyright 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000
Synonyms of Thalassemia Major
- Beta Thalassemia Major
- Cooley's Anemia
- Erythroblastotic Anemia of Childhood
- Hemoglobin Lepore Syndromes
- Hereditary Leptocytosis, Major
- Mediterranean Anemia
- Microcythemia
- Target Cell Anemia
- Thalassemia, Major
Disorder Subdivisions
General Discussion
Thalassemia major is a rare blood disorder characterized by a marked increase in F hemoglobin and a decrease in the production of certain oxygen carrying proteins in red blood cells (beta polypeptide chains in the hemoglobin molecule). Thalassemia major is the most severe form of chronic familial anemias that result from the premature destruction of red blood cells (hemolytic). This disease was originally found in people living near the Mediterranean Sea. People with this disorder also have a reduced number of circulating red blood cells (erythrocytes). Thalassemia major is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.
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Organizations related to Thalassemia Major
- Anemia Institute for Research and Education
151 Bloor Street West
Suite 600
Toronto, Ontario None M5S 1S4
Phone #: 416--96-9-7431
800 #: 877--99-2-6364
e-mail: info@anemiainstitute.org
Home page: http://www.anemiainstitute.org
- Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation
333 East 38th Street, Suite 830
New York NY 10016-2745
Phone #: 212-297-4336
800 #: --
e-mail: info@childrenscbf.org
Home page: http://www.childrenscbf.org/
- Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group
Institute of Child Health, University of Liverpool
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool None L12 2 AP
Phone #: +44- 15-1 252 5696
800 #: --
e-mail: nikkij@liverpool.ac.uk
Home page: http://cfgd.cochrane.org
- Cooley's Anemia Foundation, Inc.
330 Seventh Avenue, #900
New York NY 10001
Phone #: 212-279-8090
800 #: 800-522-7222
e-mail: info@cooleysanemia.org
Home page: http://www.cooleysanemia.org
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/EmailForm.aspx
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD
- MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains NY 10605
Phone #: 914-997-4488
800 #: 888-663-4637
e-mail: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Home page: http://www.marchofdimes.com
- NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda MD 20824-0105
Phone #: 301-592-8573
800 #: --
e-mail: nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov
Home page: N/A
- Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.
231 East Baltimore Stree
Suite 800
Baltimore MD 21202
Phone #: 410-528-1555
800 #: 800-421-8453
e-mail: scdaa@sicklecelldisease.org
Home page: http://www.sicklecelldisease.org
- Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California
6133 Bristol Parkway #240
Culver City CA 90230
Phone #: 310-693-0247
800 #: N/A
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.scdfc.org
- Sjældne Diagnoser / Rare Disorders Denmark
Frederiksholms Kanal 2, 3rd Floor
Copenhagen K None 1220
Phone #: 45 -33 -14 00 10
800 #: N/A
e-mail: mail@sjaeldnediagnoser
Home page: http://www.raredisorders.dk
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