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Start free with EleplanHemoglobin Lepore-beta-thalassemia syndrome
ORPHA:330032Disease
Also called HbLepore-beta-thalassemia syndrome · Lepore-beta-thalassemia syndrome
What it is
A rare beta-thalassemia associated with another hemoglobin anomaly characterized by the presence of the hemoglobin Lepore variant in association with beta-thalassemia. Clinical presentation is highly variable, depending on the type of beta-thalassemia, and ranges from severe hypochromic microcytic anemia and complete transfusion dependency to moderate, compensated anemia without a need for regular blood transfusions.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- No data available
- Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive
- Classified as
- Disease
Genes reported in subtypes
Orphanet records these genes on 2 more specific entries under this disorder, not on this entry itself:
A well-studied disease is usually split into subtypes, and the gene is curated on whichever one the evidence belongs to. Open a subtype to see which gene goes with it.
ICD-10 codes
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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