Gujarat leads in genetic blood disorders

On the occasion of World Thalassemia Day and World Red Cross Day (both of which fall on May 8), DNA finds that AROUND 34% OF STATE’S POPULATION SUFFERS FROM INHERITED BLOOD ILLNESS CALLED SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA. GUJ’S RATHWA TRIBE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE DISEASE. Thalassemia major and sickle cell anaemia are genetic disorders marked by […]

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