title: Does absolute excess of alpha chains compromise the benefit of splenectomy in patients with thalassemia intermedia?
authors: Giovanna
authors: G
authors: Graziadei
authors: Chiara
authors: C
authors: Refaldi
authors: Wilma
authors: W
authors: Barcellini
authors: Claudia
authors: C
authors: Cesaretti
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Cassinero
authors: Khaled M
authors: KM
authors: Musallam
authors: Maria Domenica
authors: MD
authors: Cappellini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012801:Sibling Relations; D013156:Splenectomy; D055815:Young Adult; D055542:alpha-Globins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D055542:alpha-Globins