TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Thalassemia A1 - Bissonnette, Bruno A1 - Luginbuehl, Igor A1 - Engelhardt, Thomas PY - 2019 T2 - Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e AB - The thalassemias are a group of chronic microcytic hemolytic anemias, and the most common hematological genetic disorder affecting more than 200 million people worldwide. Clinical features include hepatosplenomegaly, bone deformations, and cardiac failure. Strict asepsis is needed. Heterous carriers (thalassemia trait) of the disease appear to be protected against Plasmodium falciparum. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164086331 ER -