Disease or Syndrome
Bart's hemoglobinopathy
Definitions related to bart's hemoglobinopathy:
-
(hemoglobin barts) A severe and rare form of alpha thalassemia characterized by the absence of alpha globin chains. It results in hydrops fetalis, severe anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, heart defects, and genitourinary abnormalities. It leads to death in utero or shortly thereafter.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> B
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.