hemoglobin E–thalassemia disease

hemoglobin E–thalassemia disease
a hereditary condition involving simultaneous heterozygosity for hemoglobin E and thalassemia, manifested by mild hemolytic anemia and persistent splenomegaly; called also hemoglobin E–thalassemia.

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