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Thalassemia Minor and Major?

Can Thalassemia Minor evolve into Thalassemia Major?

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    10 years ago
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    No.

    The minor and major means how many of the genes you inherited.

    Minor means you have one gene and therefore do not have the disease but are a carrier.

    Major means you have both copies of the gene and therefore have the disease.

    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/00...

    Source(s): PA
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