LABORATORY EVALUATION OF ALPHA THALASSEMIA

Course overview

ALPHA-THALASSEMIA IS A HETEROGENEOUS GROUP OF GENETIC DISORDERS OF THE BLOOD CHARACTERIZED BY THE DEFICIENCY OF ALPHA-GLOBIN CHAINS OF HEMOGLOBIN. THE DECREASED SYNTHESIS OF ALPHA GLOBIN CHAINS CAUSES ANEMIA. EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF THIS DISEASE USING VARIOUS LABORATORY EVALUATION TECHNIQUES CAN PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN IMPROVING THE LIFE EXPECTANCY AND OVERALL GENERAL HEALTH OF THE PATIENTS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS OF ALPHA-THALASSEMIA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN EVALUATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.