Hemoglobinopathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
1. Introduction Hemoglobinopathy is a broad clinical term that describes a group of inherited blood disorders characterized by abnormal structure or underproduction of the hemoglobin molecule. Hemoglobin is the essential, iron-rich protein residing within red blood cells that binds oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to tissues throughout the body. When a genetic mutation … Read more