Beta-thalassemia
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- More Information (Found: 5 Resources)
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- General
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The National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) mission encompasses a broad range of studies aimed at understanding the structure and function of the human genome and its role in health and disease. Click on the link to view the information page on this topic.
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eMedicine provides information on this topic. Click on the link to view this information. You may need to register to view the medical textbook, but registration is free
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The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database contains genetics resources that discuss Beta-thalassemia. Click on the link to go to OMIM and review these resources.
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PubMed lists journal articles that discuss Beta-thalassemia. Click on the link to go to PubMed and review citations to these articles.
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Genetics Home Reference (GHR) contains a condition summary on Beta-thalassemia. Click on the link to go to GHR and review this summary.
- Support Groups (Found: 4 Resources)
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The National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) has partnered with Inspire.com to launch an online community for people with rare diseases called The NORD Rare Disease Community. This community connects medical patients, family members, caregivers, and professionals. Click on The NORD Rare Disease Community to learn more.
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RareShare is an online social hub dedicated to patients, families and healthcare professionals affected by rare medical disorders. Click on RareShare to learn more.
- Research & Clinical Trials (Found: 1 Resources)
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ClinicalTrials.gov lists trials that are studying or have studied Beta-thalassemia. Click on the link to go to ClinicalTrials.gov to read descriptions of these studies.
- Services (Found: 1 Resources)
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- Testing
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GeneTests lists laboratories offering clinical genetic testing for this condition. Clinical genetic tests are ordered to help diagnose a person or family and to aid in decisions regarding medical care or reproductive issues. Talk to your health care provider or a genetic professional to learn more about your testing options.
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The NLM Gateway allows users to search across multiple resources offered on the National Library of Medicine's Web site. Some of these resources may be duplicated in the list of links above. Click on the link to go to the NLM Gateway, and search by condition name.