Other Names for Thalassemias
The various types of thalassemia have specific names
related to the severity of the disorder. (For more information about the types
of thalassemia, see "What Causes
Thalassemias?")
Alpha Thalassemias
- Alpha thalassemia silent carrier
- Alpha thalassemia minor, also called alpha
thalassemia trait
- Hemoglobin H disease
- Alpha thalassemia major, also called hydrops
fetalis
Beta Thalassemias
- Beta thalassemia minor, also called beta
thalassemia trait
- Beta thalassemia intermedia
- Beta thalassemia major, also called Cooley's
anemia or beta-zero (ß0) thalassemia
- Beta-plus (ß+) thalassemia
- Mediterranean anemia
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