Frequently asked question: What is a hemoglobinopathy?

Hemoglobinopathy refers to a disorder where you make an atypical kind of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin can develop differently, such as when the beta globin chains have a different structure or when the body does not produce enough alpha globin chains. If this happens, you have a disorder where you make an atypical kind of hemoglobin. There are various forms of hemoglobinopathies.

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