Beta thalassaemia (Q39517)
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Beta-thalassemia (BT) is a haemoglobinopathy characterised by deficiency (Beta+) or absence (Beta0) of synthesis of the beta globin chains of haemoglobin (Hb). Three main types of BT have been described: minor, intermedia and major with clinical presentation ranging from asymptomatic forms to microcytic anaemia and splenomegaly due to defective erythropoiesis and haemolysis.
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| default for all languages | 3A50.2 |
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| English | Beta thalassaemia |
Beta-thalassemia (BT) is a haemoglobinopathy characterised by deficiency (Beta+) or absence (Beta0) of synthesis of the beta globin chains of haemoglobin (Hb). Three main types of BT have been described: minor, intermedia and major with clinical presentation ranging from asymptomatic forms to microcytic anaemia and splenomegaly due to defective erythropoiesis and haemolysis. |
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CID11:3A50.2
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dki-india-3A50.2
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13 August 2026
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