Thalassemia risk factors

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Overview

Risk Factors

  • Ethnicity: Patients at high risk include persons of Mediterranean countries, Southeast Asia, Indian subcontinent, and the Middle East.
  • Gender: There is no gender predilection for thalassemia.

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