dominant beta-thalassemia

MeSH: C565834ORPHA: 231226

Overview

Dominant beta-thalassemia is a form of beta-thalassemia (see this term) resulting in moderate to severe anemia

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with dominant beta-thalassemia, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Persistence of hemoglobin FReduced hemoglobin APallorHypersplenismExtramedullary hematopoiesisHypochromic microcytic anemiaAnisocytosisDecreased mean corpuscular volumeDecreased mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentrationAbnormality of the dentitionIrritabilityDiabetes mellitusHypothyroidismDelayed pubertyHypoparathyroidismOsteoporosisJaundiceHyperpigmentation of the skinCirrhosisHepatic fibrosisHepatosplenomegalyGrowth delayFailure to thrive in infancySplenomegalyRecurrent feverDiarrheaDyspneaArthralgiaGenu valgumVenous thrombosisBowing of the long bonesHypoplasia of the musculatureAbnormality of iron homeostasisAbnormal skeletal morphologyFeeding difficultiesChronic infectionHypopituitarismSkin ulcerChronic hepatitisUpslanted palpebral fissureAdrenal insufficiencyHepatocellular carcinomaDilated cardiomyopathyHigh-output congestive heart failureFrontal bossingDepressed nasal bridgeMalar prominenceArrhythmiaHyperplasia of the maxilla

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

C565834

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:231226
dominant beta-thalassemia
MeSHC565834
OrphanetORPHA:231226
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record49 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO