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GK QUESTION#3643

Which is an inherited blood disorder that affects the hemoglobin gene and results in ineffective erythropoiesis?

  1. ASomatostatinoma
  2. BThalassemiaCorrect answer
  3. CVenous Thromboembolism
  4. DPolycythemia vera
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B. Thalassemia

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Thalassaemias are inherited disorders in which production of one or more globin chains is reduced. Ineffective red-blood-cell production and anaemia can result. Beta-thalassaemia involves HBB; alpha-thalassaemia involves alpha-globin genes.

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