Thalassemia, An Issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics of North America: Volume 24-6

Thalassemia is discussed comprehensively by the authors in this issue. Topics discussed include:

• the population genetics and dynamimcs of thalassemia
• alpha thalassemia
• HbE/beta thalassemia
• management of iron overload in thalassemia syndromes
• allogeneic cellular gene therapy for hemoglobinopathies
• cord blood transplantation for beta thalassemia major

• gene therapy for haemoglobin disorders

  Zusammenfassung
  Discusses such topics as: the population genetics and dynamimcs of thalassemia; alpha thalassemia; HbE/beta thalassemia; management of iron overload in thalassemia syndromes; allogeneic cellular gene therapy for hemoglobinopathies; cord blood transplantation for beta thalassemia major; and, gene therapy for haemoglobin disorders.