Cooley's anemia

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
genetic disorder
blood disorder
gptkbp:affects hemoglobin production
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs beta thalassemia major
gptkbp:causedBy mutations in the HBB gene
gptkbp:complication gptkb:liver_disease
heart failure
endocrine disorders
iron overload
growth retardation
gptkbp:diagnosedBy genetic testing
blood tests
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1925
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cooley's anemia
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Thomas_Cooley
gptkbp:prevalence gptkb:Mediterranean_populations
gptkb:Middle_Eastern_populations
gptkb:South_Asian_populations
gptkbp:symptom fatigue
jaundice
enlarged spleen
severe anemia
pale skin
bone deformities
delayed growth
gptkbp:treatment bone marrow transplant
iron chelation therapy
regular blood transfusions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:thalassemia_major
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6