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Lichtman's Atlas of Hematology

Part I. Red Cells >

136. Thalassemia Minor, Beta

Topics Discussed: basophilic stippling; beta minor thalassemia; dacryocytes; hypochromic erythrocyte; pyropoikilocyte.

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Thalassemia minor, beta. Blood film. Frequent poikilocytes. Tear drop-shaped cells. Hypochromia. Basophilic stippling. The latter finding is nearly always evident in thalassemia minor and is not a feature of iron deficiency making it a useful distinguishing finding between these two hypochromic-microcytic anemias.

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