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Haemoglobin disorders, also known as haemoglobinopathies, are inherited conditions that affect haemoglobin (Hb) - a protein in the red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen around the body. These disorders are caused by a mutation in the genes responsible for coding haemoglobin. There are over 1000 known gene mutations that can cause haemoglobin disorders, ranging from those that are clinically insignificant to others that have the potential to cause serious illness.
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