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Thalassemia diagnosed through facial distortion
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
|April 1, 1987
Summary
Thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder affecting hemoglobin, can cause skeletal changes, especially in the face. This case highlights a patient with oro-facial deformity whose condition was consistent with thalassemia intermedia.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Hematology
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Thalassemia is an inherited genetic disorder impacting hemoglobin synthesis.
- It is characterized by reduced production of alpha or beta globin chains.
- Skeletal modifications, particularly of the skull and malar bone, are typical features.