A 2-year-old male presented with growth and maturation retardation and splenomegaly.He died shortly after arriving at the ER.Autopsy revealed thalassemia secondary to defective:
A) erythrocyte membranes.
B) iron metabolism.
C) stem cell formation.
D) hemoglobin synthesis.

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Thalassemia is a genetic disorder characterized by defective hemoglobin synthesis, leading to ineffective erythropoiesis and anemia.

A 2-Year-Old Male Presented with Growth and Maturation Retardation and Splenomegaly.He