Preferred Name |
beta-Thalassemia [Disease/Finding] |
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Synonyms |
Thalassemia, beta Type |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000003523 |
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altLabel |
Thalassemia, beta Type beta-Thalassemia Microcytemia, beta Type beta Thalassemia |
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cui |
C0005283 |
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May be treated by |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000160903 |
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MESH DEFINITION |
A disorder characterized by reduced synthesis of the beta chains of hemoglobin. There is retardation of hemoglobin A synthesis in the heterozygous form (thalassemia minor), which is asymptomatic, while in the homozygous form (thalassemia major, Cooley's anemia, Mediterranean anemia, erythroblastic anemia), which can result in severe complications and even death, hemoglobin A synthesis is absent. |
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MESH DUI |
D017086 |
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MeSH name |
beta-Thalassemia |
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MESH UI |
M0025960 |
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NDFRT kind |
DISEASE_KIND |
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notation |
N0000003523 |
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NUI |
N0000003523 |
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prefLabel |
beta-Thalassemia [Disease/Finding] |
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SNOMED CID |
65959000 79592006 |
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tui |
T047 |
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subClassOf |