Beta-thalassemia Major and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Articles > Article · 2016
Authors: Pusem Patır, Nur SOYER, Güray SAYDAM
Journal of Blood Disorders & Transfusion, Refereed Journals of Other Institutions, International, Index Copernicus, 2016, vol 7, pp 1-1
DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.1000352
Summary
Beta-thalassemia is a frequent genetic disorder in the Mediterranean area, presenting deficit of beta-globin chain synthesis, reduced hemoglobin in red blood cells.The occurence of lymphoma in thalassemia has rarely been reported.We hereby report a case of thalessemia major developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma.