Hemoglobinopathies are inherited single-gene disorders of which sickle cell disease is the most common kind. There is a high prevalence of Hemoglobinopathies in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean basin. If left untreated, critical cases of hemoglobinopathies lead to anemia, organ dysfunction or death.
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Hemoglobinopathies are inherited single-gene disorders of which sickle cell disease is the most common kind. There is a high prevalence of Hemoglobinopathies in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean basin. If left untreated, critical cases of hemoglobinopathies lead to anemia, organ dysfunction or death.